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Empfehlungen zur Definition von Riesenzellarteriitis-Fast-Track-Kliniken

Translated title of the contribution: Recommendations for defining giant cell arteritis fast-track clinics
  • Wolfgang A. Schmidt*
  • , Michael Czihal
  • , Michael Gernert
  • , Wolfgang Hartung
  • , Bernhard Hellmich
  • , Sarah Ohrndorf
  • , Gabriela Riemekasten
  • , Valentin S. Schäfer
  • , Johannes Strunk
  • , Nils Venhoff
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • St. Gertrauden Krankenhaus Berlin
  • Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität
  • University of Würzburg
  • Asklepios Klinik Bad Abbach
  • Medius Klinik Kirchheim
  • Charite - Universitatsmedizin Berlin
  • University of Bonn
  • Krankenhaus Porz am Rhein
  • University of Freiburg

Abstract

An expert committee recommends defining fast-track clinics (FTC) for the acute diagnostics of giant cell arteritis (GCA) as follows: low-threshold, easy and prompt reachability at least on weekdays, scheduling appointments ideally within 24 h, examination by a specialist with GCA expertise, ≥ 2 experts per FTC, ≥ 50 patients with suspected GCA per year, sonologists with ≥ 300 (≥ 50) temporal and axillary artery examinations, adherence to standard operating procedures, availability of an ≥ 18 (≥ 15) MHz and a lower frequency linear ultrasound probe and collaboration with partners for fast performance of neurological and ophthalmological examinations, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT, possibly CT) and for temporal artery biopsy.

Translated title of the contributionRecommendations for defining giant cell arteritis fast-track clinics
Original languageGerman
JournalZeitschrift fur Rheumatologie
Volume83
Issue number9
Pages (from-to)762-765
Number of pages4
ISSN0340-1855
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 11.2024

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Research Areas and Centers

  • Academic Focus: Center for Infection and Inflammation Research (ZIEL)

DFG Research Classification Scheme

  • 2.22-18 Rheumatology

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