The role of ultrasound in giant cell arteritis

Speciality Internal medicine - Rheumatology

Organizer Hoda Abdolreza Neydani Tarakmeh

CME/CPD Provider Kuwait Association of Rheumatology

Scheduled date(s):

From 01 March 2023 To 01 March 2023

Aims And Objectives

Learning objectives 1. Fast track clinics, how these were developed, the impact of early diagnosis of large vessels vasculitis on patient outcomes. 2. GCA probability score, how to categorize patients into low intermediate and high probability categories 3. Role of vascular ultrasound with a Probability based score. 4. Role of other imaging modalities in the diagnosis of large vessel vasculitis 5. Latest management updates in the field of large vessel vasculitis and GCA

Content Outline

Time Presentation 9:00 Welcome GCA: The diagnosis Fast Track clinics: UK experience 9:20 GCA pretest probability score use in diagnosing GCA 9:40 Ultrasonography in the diagnosis of LVV 10:00 Halo score for diagnosis of GCA 10:20 Q&A 10:30 Coffee break 10:50 Practical advice GCA US: Setting your device, common pitfalls 11:10 Practical session: Temporal artery US (3 groups) 12:30 Lunch break 13:30 Practical session: Carotid and Axillary artery US 14:50 Coffee break 15:00 Other imaging modalities in GCA: Diagnosis and follow up 15:20 GCA mimics 15:40 Novel approaches in the management of GCA 16:00 Q&A and closing

Target Audience

Internal medicine, radiology and rheumatology ,30 attendees