Settings and artefacts relevant for Doppler ultrasound in large vessel vasculitis

Settings and artefacts relevant for Doppler ultrasound in large vessel vasculitis

Abstract Ultrasound is used increasingly for diagnosing large vessel vasculitis (LVV). The application of Doppler in LVV is very different from in arthritic conditions. This paper aims to explain the most important Doppler parameters, including spectral Doppler, and how the settings differ from thos...

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Main Authors: L. Terslev, A. P. Diamantopoulos, U. Møller Døhn, W. A. Schmidt, S. Torp-Pedersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Ultrasound
Doppler ultrasound
Large vessel vasculitis
Giant cell arteritis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-017-1374-1

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