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Gout of feet and ankles in different disease durations: diagnostic value of single-source DECT and evaluation of urate deposition with a novel semi-quantitative DECT scoring system
Shang, Jin; Li, Xiao-Hu; Lu, Shu-Qin; Shang, Yi; Li, Lu-Lu; Liu, Bin.
  • Shang, Jin; The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University. Department of Radiology. Anhui. CN
  • Li, Xiao-Hu; The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University. Department of Radiology. Anhui. CN
  • Lu, Shu-Qin; The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University. Department of Radiology. Anhui. CN
  • Shang, Yi; The General Hospital of PLA. Outpatient Department of The Second Central Division. Beijing. CN
  • Li, Lu-Lu; The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University. Department of Radiology. Anhui. CN
  • Liu, Bin; The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University. Department of Radiology. Anhui. CN
Adv Rheumatol ; 61: 36, 2021. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1284979
ABSTRACT
Abstract

Objectives:

To investigate the diagnostic performance of single-source dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) based on gemstone spectral imaging technology (including Discovery CT750HD and Revolution CT) in patients with suspected feet/ankles gouty arthritis, and evaluate the urate deposition with a novel semi-quantitative DECT scoring system.

Methods:

A total of 196 patients were consecutively included. Feet and ankles were evaluated in all patients by single-source DECT scan. The 2015 EULAR/ACR criteria were used as the reference for the diagnosis of gout. The sensitivity, specificity, and area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of DECT for the diagnosis of gout in the early (≤1 year), middle (1-3 years), and late (> 3 years) disease durations were calculated. Besides, a novel semi-quantitative DECT scoring system was assessed for the measurement of urate deposition, and the correlation between the scores and the clinical and serological data were also evaluated. Moreover, the influences of artifacts on the diagnostic performance of DECT were also determined.

Results:

The sensitivity, specificity, and AUC of DECT in 196 patients were 38.10, 96.43%, and 0.673 in the early-stage group; 62.96, 100.00%, and 0.815 in the middle-stage group; and 77.55, 87.50%, and 0.825 in the late-stage group, respectively. The overall diagnostic accuracies in the AUC of DECT (Discovery CT750HD and Revolution CT) in the middle and late stages of gout were higher than that in the early stage of gout. Besides, the monosodium urate crystals were deposited on the first metatarsophalangeal joints and ankles/midfeet. Age, the presence of tophus, bone erosion, and disease duration considerably affected the total urate score. No statistical difference in the positive detection of nail artifact, skin artifact, vascular calcification, and noise artifact was found between the case and control groups.

Conclusion:

DECT (Discovery CT750HD and Revolution CT) showed promising diagnostic accuracy for the detection of urate crystal deposition in gout but had limited diagnostic sensitivity for short-stage gout. Longer disease duration, the presence of tophus, and bone erosion were associated with the urate crystal score system. The artifacts do not remarkably affect the diagnostic performance of DECT in gout.


Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Diagnostic study Language: English Journal: Adv Rheumatol Journal subject: Artrite / Reumatologia Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: China Institution/Affiliation country: The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University/CN / The General Hospital of PLA/CN

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Diagnostic study Language: English Journal: Adv Rheumatol Journal subject: Artrite / Reumatologia Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: China Institution/Affiliation country: The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University/CN / The General Hospital of PLA/CN