Imaging modalities for the classification of gout: systematic literature review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although there has been major progress in gout imaging, no gout classification criteria currently include advanced imaging techniques.

Objective

To examine the usefulness of imaging modalities in the classification of gout when compared to monosodium urate (MSU) crystal confirmation as the gold standard, in order to inform development of new gout classification criteria.

Methods

We systematically reviewed the published literature concerning the diagnostic performance of plain film radiography, MRI, ultrasound (US), conventional CT and dual energy CT (DECT). Only studies with MSU crystal confirmation as the gold standard were included. When more than one study examined the same imaging feature, the data were pooled and summary test characteristics were calcu

SUBMITTER: Ogdie A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4869978 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature