Posts by Henri van Niekerk
Imaging of gout
Gout commonly involves specific joints and anatomic structures, and knowledge of these sites and imaging appearances are clues to the correct diagnosis. There are several characteristic ultrasound imaging findings, which include visualization of echogenic monosodium urate crystal deposition, tophus, and adjacent erosions. MRI is sensitive in showing soft-tissue and osseous abnormalities of gout, although the…
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Morphological assessment of the musculoskeletal system has been the main focus of cross-sectional imaging techniques for years. With new technological advances, the morphological information available from either CT or MRI has been continually increasing ( increased resolution, two-dimensional to three-dimensional [3D] isotropic imaging, optimized contrast, decreased artifacts, and larger coverage). Faster acquisitions have allowed even…
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