Imaging of Crystal Disorders:: Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate Crystal Deposition Disease, Calcium Hydroxyapatite Crystal Deposition Disease and Gout Pathophysiology, Imaging, and Diagnosis.
Radiol Clin North Am
; 60(4): 641-656, 2022 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-35672096
ABSTRACT
Crystal arthropathies are a group of joint disorders due to deposition of crystals in and around joints that lead to joint destruction and soft tissue masses. Clinical presentation is variable and diagnosis might be challenging. In this article the pathophysiology is addressed, the preferred deposition of crystal arthropathies and imaging findings. Case studies of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition disease, hydroxyapatite crystal deposition disease, and gout are shown. Guidelines for the use of dual-energy computed tomography are given to enable the diagnosis and follow-up of gout.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Chondrocalcinosis
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Crystal Arthropathies
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Gout
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Radiol Clin North Am
Year:
2022
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Article