Dual-Energy Computed Tomography Detection of Cardiovascular Monosodium Urate Deposits in Patients With Gout.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The prevalence of gout has increased in recent decades. Several clinical studies have demonstrated an association between gout and coronary heart disease, but direct cardiovascular imaging of monosodium urate (MSU) deposits by using dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) has not been reported to date.

Objective

To compare coronary calcium score and cardiovascular MSU deposits detected by DECT in patients with gout and controls.

Design, setting, and participants

This prospective Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act-compliant study included patients with gout and controls who presented to a rheumatologic clinic from January 1, 2017, to November 1, 2018. All consecutive patients underwent DECT to assess coronary calcium score and MSU deposits in

SUBMITTER: Klauser AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6739730 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature