Multimodality imaging of chronic tophaceous gout
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[Multimodality imaging of chronic tophaceous gout].
The diagnosis of gout is usually based on clinical presentation and laboratory findings. Imaging plays a role in the assessment and grading of articular damage related to chronic, long-standing disease, which is characterized by granulomatous synovitis, tophi, and erosions. Multimodality imaging of chronic tophaceous gout may be useful in clinical practice for a variety of purposes, including a...
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عنوان ژورنال: Reumatismo
سال: 2011
ISSN: 2240-2683,0048-7449
DOI: 10.4081/reumatismo.2010.286