Best Practice Case Studies-Gout

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A 42-year-old man with a history of gout and a recent knee injury undergoes imaging. Gout typically shows eccentric, asymmetrical calcium urate deposits known as tophi, which may calcify, and has "punched out" erosions with overhanging edges. In this case, such erosion is noted at the first MTP joint, knee, and other joints. Imaging techniques like MRI and CT dual energy help visualize these deposits, with CT dual energy distinguishing deposits using X-ray spectra. Gout deposits appear green on CT images. Additionally, other conditions like CPPD are distinguished by different calcification patterns.

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Edition 2nd Edition

Related Case 2nd Edition, CASE 45

Topic Rheumatology

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2nd Edition, CASE 45

2nd Edition

Rheumatology

gout

imaging

tophi

CT dual energy

erosions