Biopsy negative giant cell arteritis–Revised diagnostic criteria: Giant cell arteritis diagnostic criteria

Abstract

BackgroundDiagnosis of giant cell arteritis has traditionally relied on demonstration of pathologic changes on temporal artery biopsy. MethodTo highlight recent advances in large vessel imaging resulting in revised diagnostic criteria for giant cell arteritis. ConclusionWe call attention to the revised diagnostic criteria imaging evidence of extracranial large vessel thickening as an alternative to temporal artery biopsy in diagnosis of giant cell arteritis in a patient with heralding anterior fornix infarct.