A new study shows that cranial ultrasound has a greater sensitivity than temporal artery biopsy, and a comparable specificity in the diagnosis of Giant Cell Arteritis. A new study presented for the ...

Visual loss is the most feared manifestation of giant cell arteritis (GCA) and occurs in up to 20% of patients before glucocorticoid therapy is commenced Anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (AION) ...

Occurrence of ocular motor cranial nerve palsies (OMCNP), following stroke, has not been reported in relation to the type of OMCNP seen and in relation to brain area affected by stroke. The aim of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . MRI and PET scans are viable alternatives to ultrasound for cranial arteries in patients with suspected giant ...

A 33 year-old man developed the explosive onset of a headache followed by nausea and vomiting. Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - Anterior Cerebral Artery Aneurysm. (Left) Axial CT scan without contrast; ...

The moyamoya syndrome is a cerebrovascular condition that predisposes affected patients to stroke in association with progressive stenosis of the intracranial internal carotid arteries and their ...

A 44 year-old woman developed the abrupt onset of an explosive headache. On exam, she was obtunded with right sided weakness. Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - Middle Cerebral Artery Aneurysm. Cerebral ...

MELBOURNE, Australia — PET/CT scanning should be considered as an alternative to Doppler ultrasound in the diagnosis of cranial giant cell arteritis (GCA), as technological advances mean the imaging ...

Atherosclerotic intracranial arterial stenosis is an important cause of stroke that is increasingly being treated with percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stenting (PTAS) to prevent recurrent ...

Inflammation in giant cell arteritis most often involves the arteries over the temples (shown here). Seen primarily in individuals older than age 50 years, this inflammatory disorder is characterized ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Vascular ultrasound, using high-end equipment and optimized settings, may be an effective replacement for ...

The space between the arachnoid and pia meningeal layers encasing the brain is a landscape of connective tissue, blood vessels, and cerebrospinal fluid. Scientists debate how that fluid moves within ...