Halo Sign on Temporal Artery Ultrasound Aids in Prompt Diagnosis of Giant Cell Arteritis
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.1635 | Journal eISSN: 1947-6108
Language: English
Page range: 100 - 105
Submitted on: May 16, 2025
Accepted on: Jul 31, 2025
Published on: Oct 17, 2025
Published by: Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
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