Georgios Filippou1, Tristan Pascart2, Annamaria Iagnocco3. 1. Department of Medical Sciences, Section of rheumatology, Azienda ospedaliero-Universitaria Sant'Anna di Cona, University of Ferrara, via Aldo Moro, Ferrara, Italy. 2. Department of Rheumatology, Hôpital Saint-Philibert, Université Catholique de Lille, Lille, France. 3. Dipartimento Scienze Cliniche e Biologiche, Academic Rheumatology Centre, Università degli Studi di Torino, Turin, Italy. annamaria.iagnocco1@mail.com.
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The objective of this review is to critically discuss the latest evidence on the use of ultrasound and dual energy computed tomography (DECT) for the assessment of microcrystalline arthritis. RECENT FINDINGS: Both techniques have been included in the classification and diagnostic criteria for gout, while only ultrasound appears in the diagnostic recommendations for CPPD. Regarding the management of the diseases, there is encouraging evidence for the use of both techniques for the follow-up of gout patients, while very few or null data are available for CPPD. Ultrasound has been adequately validated for the diagnosis of CPPD, while some issues have still to be clarified regarding gout. DECT has also demonstrated to be accurate for gout diagnosis, but very few data are available regarding CPPD. Future research should aim to improve the reliability of both techniques and to create scoring systems for a more accurate follow-up of patients.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The objective of this review is to critically discuss the latest evidence on the use of ultrasound and dual energy computed tomography (DECT) for the assessment of microcrystalline arthritis. RECENT FINDINGS: Both techniques have been included in the classification and diagnostic criteria for gout, while only ultrasound appears in the diagnostic recommendations for CPPD. Regarding the management of the diseases, there is encouraging evidence for the use of both techniques for the follow-up of goutpatients, while very few or null data are available for CPPD. Ultrasound has been adequately validated for the diagnosis of CPPD, while some issues have still to be clarified regarding gout. DECT has also demonstrated to be accurate for gout diagnosis, but very few data are available regarding CPPD. Future research should aim to improve the reliability of both techniques and to create scoring systems for a more accurate follow-up of patients.
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