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Auckland, New Zealand

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“Our understanding of the disease has really shifted as we've been able to visualize the disease better. If patients do have tophi, this is an excellent indication for urate-lowering therapy.”

– PROFESSOR NICOLA DALBETH, MD

VISUAL INSPECTION OF TOPHI IS NOT ALWAYS SUFFICIENT

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Images have been adapted with permission from Nicolaou S, et al. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2012;199:S78-S86.2

The mere inspection of the patient is not sufficient in chronic gout. We want to actually know what the stage of the disease is. Dual-energy CT scans increase the possibility of finding tophi.

– PROFESSOR GEORG SCHETT, MD

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Additional resources

DUAL-ENERGY MULTIDETECTOR CT: HOW DOES IT WORK, WHAT CAN IT TELL US, AND WHEN CAN WE USE IT?

DUAL-ENERGY MULTIDETECTOR CT: HOW DOES IT WORK, WHAT CAN IT TELL US, AND WHEN CAN WE USE IT?

Courtney Coursey’s 2010 article in RadioGraphics details how DECT scans work and how they allow doctors and scientists to monitor the body and uric acid crystal deposits in 3-D using x-rays.

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DUAL-ENERGY CT FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF GOUT: AN ACCURACY AND DIAGNOSTIC YIELD STUDY

DUAL-ENERGY CT FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF GOUT: AN ACCURACY AND DIAGNOSTIC YIELD STUDY

Tim Bongartz’s 2010 article in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases details the accuracy of using DECT scans in diagnosing gout at various stages of the disease.

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  • Desai MA, et al. Radiogr Rev Publ Radiol Soc N Am Inc. 2011;31(5):1365-1375; discussion 1376-1377.
  • Nicolaou S, et al. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2012;199:S78-S86.