The progress of musculoskeletal ultrasound in gouty arthritis
WANG Yiru
CHEN Jiuru
Abstract：Gouty arthritis is a common disease. The musculoskeletal manifestations of gout are triggered by the deposition of monosodium urate (MSU) crystals in cartilage, joints, and surrounding soft tissues. Ultrasonography is not only helpful in diagnosing gouty arthritis but also in evaluating the curative effects. It can also be used for needle guidance to obtain tissue samples for diagnosis. This paper introduces the most feasible ultrasound examination for gouty arthritis (Six-Minutes Examination), and the application in diagnosis different phases of gouty arthritis (asymptomatic hyperuricemia, acute, intercritical, chronic gout). Compared with X-ray, CT, and MRI, US is considered as a more effective, non-radiating, and least expensive imaging technique in diagnosis and management of gouty arthritis.
Keywords：GoutArthritisUltrasoundDiagnosis
Publication Date：2014-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：6( 360-365 )