Alberto Andres Simoncini MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Guillermo P. Sangster MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Carlos Humberto Previgliano MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Cinzia Andrea Bartoletti MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Anne Hollister MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Justin Wayne Skweres MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

The purpose of this exhibit is: 1- To review the pathophysiology of gout and the resulting specific and nonspecific sonographic findings. 2- To analyze the value of ultrasound interventions to confirm the disease. 3- To discuss the roll of ultrasound to monitor disease activity and treatment response. 4-To compare ultrasound with other imaging modalities.

1) Pathophysiology of gout. 2) Non-specific sonographic findings:     -Soft tissue edema.     -Synovitis (Joint effusion,.hyperemia, synovial proliferation).     -Hyperechoic foci.     -Erosions.  3) Specific sonographic findings:      -Double contour sign.      -Tophus. 4 )Ultrasound as a tool to evaluate disease activity and monitoring treatment. 5) Ultrasound guided interventions in gout.  6) Differential diagnosis. 7) Comparison between ultrasound, radiography and other advanced modalities (CT, Dual Energy CT, MRI).  8) Summary.

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Simoncini, A, Sangster, G, Previgliano, C, Bartoletti, C, Hollister, A, Skweres, J, Sonography and Ultrasound Interventions in Gout.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14010815.html