GOUT-RADIOGRAPHY

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SUMMARY

1. Tophi: typically located in the peri-articular area along the extensor surface, but maybe intra-articular or not associated with the joint at all.
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2. Punched out erosions: borders can be sclerotic because of the indolence of the process, creating a punched-out or "rat bitten" appearance.
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3. Sclerotic, overhanging edges: as the erosion develops, the edges of the cortex can be remodelled in an outward fashion, creating an overhanging edge.
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4. Intraosseous lesions: intraosseous tophi.
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5. There is preserved joint space and no periarticular osteopenia.

Images: Carmona, R., 2014. Gout: Overview of X-Ray Findings. [online] Available at: RheumTutor. [Accessed 7 January 2022].


Reference(s)

Wilkinson, I., Furmedge, D. and Sinharay, R. (2017). Oxford handbook of clinical medicine. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Get it on Amazon.
Feather, A., Randall, D. and Waterhouse, M. (2020). Kumar And Clark’s Clinical Medicine. 10th ed. S.L.: Elsevier Health Sciences. Get it on Amazon.
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Therapeutic Guidelines. Melbourne: Therapeutic Guidelines Limited. https://www.tg.org.au [Accessed 2021].