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Diagnostic accuracy of dual-energy computed tomography and joint aspiration: a prospective study in patients with suspected gouty arthritis.

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OBJECTIVES:To validate the diagnostic benefit of dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) and synovial fluid aspiration in suspected gout. METHODS:A total of 43 patients with suspected gout underwent aspiration and DECT (320-row CT; Canon Medical Systems, Japan). The patients were assessed (gout vs. non-gout) based on the 2015 ACR/EULAR gout classification criteria using clinical and laboratory findings. The results were analysed by comparing two scenarios using McNemar test: Scenario A: ACR/EULAR criteria, followed by DECT results and aspiration findings. Scenario B: ACR/EULAR criteria, followed by aspiration and DECT results. RESULTS:15/43 patients (34.9%) were positive for MSU crystals, and 16/43 patients (37.2%) for gouty tophi (DECT). 26/43 patients (60.5%) were diagnosed with gout and fulfilled the ACR/EULAR criteria. The diagnostic performance of either synovial fluid aspiration or DECT was similar with sensitivity of 58% and specificity of 100% and 94%, respectively. Combination of both modalities (at least one of them positive), resulted in increased sensitivity of 85% and unchanged specificity (94%). Based only on clinical and laboratory findings, 13/43 patients (30.2%) were classified as gout according to ACR/EULAR criteria. In scenario A, additional 8 out of 30 (26.7%) patients were diagnosed as gout by DECT findings, and another 5/22 (22.7%) patients by aspiration findings. In scenario B, initial consideration of aspiration findings resulted in 10 out of 30 (33.3%) additionally identified patients, and another 3 (15%) patients by DECT findings. There was no relevant difference between scenarios A and B (p=0.508). CONCLUSIONS:Combination of joint aspiration and DECT improves the diagnostic algorithm for gout. In our attempt to establish an optimal sequence of diagnostic tests, we did not identify an advantage for either synovial fluid analysis or DECT as the initially better modality after clinical examination and analysis of blood tests.

journal_name

Clin Exp Rheumatol

journal_title

Clinical and experimental rheumatology

authors

Nötzel A,Hermann KG,Feist E,Kedor C,Ziegeler K,Stroux A,Mews J,Schnorfeil M,Hamm B,Diekhoff T

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Has Abstract

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2018-11-01 00:00:00

pages

1061-1067

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eissn

0392-856X

issn

1593-098X

pii

12523

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Diagnostic accuracy of dual-energy computed tomography and joint aspiration: a prospective study in patients with suspected gouty arthritis.