ReviewTherapeutic advances in musculoskeletal disease2026
Imaging-guided stratification in giant cell arteritis: prognostic and therapeutic implications.
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- Scoping review of clinical, laboratory, histopathological and imaging predictors of relapse in adults with biopsy- or temporal artery ultrasound-confirmed giant cell arteritis on standard therapy with glucocorticoids alone or in combination with biologics.Rheumatology advances in practice · 2026Review
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Abstract
Imaging has become a cornerstone in the clinical management of giant cell arteritis (GCA), with its role extending beyond diagnosis to include disease monitoring, risk stratification of relapse, and therapeutic decision-making. While imaging modalities have been well-established for diagnostic purposes, growing evidence supports their utility in tracking disease activity and stratifying the risk of relapse. In this narrative review, we discuss the available evidence on the prognostic and therapeutic implications of imaging-guided stratification in GCA, and highlight areas that require further research. Ultrasound assessment of intima-media thickness shows measurable improvement following treatment. While this response is relatively rapid in the cranial arteries, it occurs slowly or very slowly in extracranial vessels. Moreover, ultrasound signs and quantitative indices may be useful for distinguishing remission from relapse. Similarly, arterial inflammation assessed by
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