Advanced imaging in gout.
AJR Am J Roentgenol
; 201(3): 515-25, 2013 Sep.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23971443
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The purpose of this article is to describe the role of advanced imaging using ultrasound, CT, and MRI in the assessment and diagnosis of gout.CONCLUSION:
Dual-energy CT can quantitatively identify monosodium urate crystal deposits with high sensitivity and specificity within joints, tendons, and periarticular soft tissues. There are several characteristic ultrasound imaging findings, which include visualization of echogenic monosodium urate crystal deposition, tophus, and adjacent erosions. MRI is sensitive in showing soft-tissue and osseous abnormalities of gout, although the imaging findings are not specific. Gout commonly involves specific joints and anatomic structures, and knowledge of these sites and imaging appearances are clues to the correct diagnosis.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Diagnóstico por Imagen
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Gota
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
AJR Am J Roentgenol
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos