Ultrasonography and dual-energy computed tomography: impact for the detection of gouty deposits

Christoph Schwabl; Mihra Taljanovic; Gerlig Widmann; James Teh; Andrea S. Klauser

doi:10.14366/usg.20063

Ultrasonography (Apr 2021)

Ultrasonography and dual-energy computed tomography: impact for the detection of gouty deposits

Christoph Schwabl,
Mihra Taljanovic,
Gerlig Widmann,
James Teh,
Andrea S. Klauser

Affiliations

Christoph Schwabl: Department of Radiology, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
Mihra Taljanovic: Department of Medical Imaging, Banner University Medical Center, The University of Arizona, College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ, USA
Gerlig Widmann: Department of Radiology, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
James Teh: Department of Radiology, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, Oxford, UK
Andrea S. Klauser: Department of Radiology, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14366/usg.20063
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 40, no. 2
pp. 197 – 206

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Ultrasonography (US) and dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) are useful and sensitive diagnostic tools to identify monosodium urate deposits in joints and soft tissues. The purpose of this review is to overview the imaging findings obtained by US and DECT in patients with gout, to understand the strengths and weaknesses of each imaging modality, and to evaluate the added value of using both modalities in combination.

Published in Ultrasonography

ISSN: 2288-5919 (Print); 2288-5943 (Online)
Publisher: Korean Society of Ultrasound in Medicine
Country of publisher: Korea, Republic of
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical technology
Website: http://e-ultrasonography.org

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