Open AccessIdentification of vanishing tophi by three‐dimensional dual‐energy computed tomography in a patient with chronic tophaceous gout
Author(s) -
Jung Seung Min,
Ju Ji Hyeon
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.440
Subject(s) - medicine , gout , computed tomography , tophus , radiology , gouty arthritis , uric acid , hyperuricemia
Key clinical message Large gout tophi are difficult to treat and sometimes needs operation for its elimination. Dual‐energy computed tomography ( DECT ) is now being used for detection of tophi in patients with gouty arthritis. After intensive treatment, we could observe vanishing tophi with DECT .