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Roentgenographic Findings and Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

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Imaging studies that are useful in establishing the diagnosis include plain radiographs, musculoskeletal ultrasound, and computerized tomography. These studies may reveal urate deposits and associated structural damage, and they can be used to follow the elimination of gouty tophi during treatment.

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    David S. Newcombe M.D.

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    Dwight R. Robinson

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Newcombe, D.S. (2013). Roentgenographic Findings and Musculoskeletal Ultrasound. In: Robinson, D. (eds) Gout. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4264-5_7

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