ER Radiology Division, Radiology Department, Vancouver General Hospital, 899 W 12th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9, Canada.
AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2010 Apr;194(4):1072-8. doi: 10.2214/AJR.09.2428.
Gout is the most common crystal deposition arthropathy currently diagnosed clinically and with arthrocentesis. Dual-energy CT is a promising new imaging technique offering potential new applications in a number of clinical areas.
The ability of dual-energy CT to diagnose early gout and its use as a problem-solving tool is shown here. Diagnosis of subclinical gout could avert associated long-term complications, thereby reducing disease burden and improving overall quality of life.
痛风是目前临床上最常见的晶体沉积性关节病，可通过关节穿刺术进行诊断。双能 CT 是一种很有前途的新型成像技术，在许多临床领域具有潜在的新应用。
本研究表明，双能 CT 具有诊断早期痛风的能力，并可用作解决问题的工具。对亚临床痛风的诊断可以避免相关的长期并发症，从而减轻疾病负担，提高整体生活质量。
