Abstract
Introduction: Gout is a common medical problem, affecting at least 1% of men in Western countries, with a male: female ratio ranging from 7:1 to 9:1. For many patients, traditional investigations can be inconclusive. Dual Energy Computed Tomography (DECT) is emerging as a valuable tool for non-invasive confirmation of urate deposits in painful joints. Aim: To establish the effectiveness of the DECT in the identification of gout in patients with complex presentations where the diagnosis is not clear. Method: DECT at 140 kV and 80kV was used to image patients where the clinical diagnosis was unclear Results: Seven case studies are presented where an unclear clinical presentation was successfully diagnosed with the use of DECT. Conclusion: In a specialist tertiary referral centre, treating many patients whose presentation is atypical, DECT has become a valuable tool in confirming the presence or absence of gouty arthritis, in difficult cases with a diagnostic dilemmaCitation
Sagdeo, A., Askari, A., Singh, J., Tins, B., Ball, P.A. and Morrissey, H. (2021) Dual energy computed tomography in gout: our experience. International Journal of Current Research and Review, 13(14), pp. 1-7.Publisher
Radiance Research AcademyJournal
International Journal of Current Research and ReviewAdditional Links
https://www.ijcrr.com/abstract.php?article_id=3897Type
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© 2021 The Authors. Published by Radiance Research Academy. This is an open access article available under a Creative Commons licence. The published version can be accessed at the following link on the publisher’s website: http://dx.doi.org/10.31782/IJCRR.2021.131432ISSN
2231-2196EISSN
0975-5241ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.31782/ijcrr.2021.131432
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