Patients with ischemic manifestations showed vertebral artery hypermetabolism on PET/CT more frequently than patients without, although the difference did not reach statistical significance (OR 5, 95% CI 0.99–24.86, p = 0.051).
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Giant cell arteritis-related cerebrovascular ischemic events: a French retrospective study of 271 patients, systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis.
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There was also a trend towards more frequent involvement of carotid artery on CTA and/or MRA with borderline significance (36% vs 15%, p = 0.053).