See the evidence of gout and bone erosion
Tophus Burden Urate crystal burden may not be visually apparent3-5
Urate crystals can accumulate almost anywhere in the body without visible indication.6,7
4x more urate deposits were found using DECT vs through clinical examination5*
Urate Crystal DepositionVisible and nonvisible tophi have been associated with structural joint damage8-12
Three-dimensional reconstruction technique by DECT depicts urate crystal deposits (green color mapping, arrows) around the extensor tendons of bilateral ankles.13
Time to DissolveHow long does it take for tophi to dissolve?
A visible tophus the size of just 1 die may take more than 2 years to dissolve with an sUA level of 5.4 mg/dL.16*
*According to a long-term follow-up of patients receiving a mean daily dosage of 320 mg allopurinol.16

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DECT, Dual-energy computed tomography; sUA, serum uric acid.