Ultrasonography in the prediction of gout flares: a 12-month prospective observational study.
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DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keac367
Abstract: OBJECTIVES To evaluate whether ultrasound (US) findings indicating monosodium urate (MSU) deposits and US-detected inflammation [i.e. power Doppler (PD) signal] predict gout flares over 12 months. METHODS Gout patients on urate-lowering therapy for at least the… read more here.
Keywords: rheumatology; msu deposits; gout; msu ... See more keywords
Prevalence of Monosodium Urate (MSU) Deposits in Cadavers Detected by Dual-Energy Computed Tomography (DECT)
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DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12051240
Abstract: Background: Dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) allows direct visualization of monosodium urate (MSU) deposits in joints and soft tissues. Purpose: To describe the distribution of MSU deposits in cadavers using DECT in the head, body trunk,… read more here.
Keywords: dual energy; msu deposits; microscopy; dect ... See more keywords