title: Gout.
abstract: Characteristic imaging finding of chronic gout include eccentric soft-tissue abnormalities, sometimes calcified, that have overly well defined erosions with sclerotic margins and overhanging edges, and preservation of bone density. While the triad of acute monoarticular arthritis, hyperuricemia, and prompt response to drug therapy is highly suggestive of acute gouty arthritis, the radiographic findings during an acute attack are nonspecific.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL 60153, USA.
authors.forename: Justin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Spackey
authors.forename: Terrence C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Demos
authors.forename: Laurie M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Lomasney
mesh_terms: D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006073:Gout / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013933:Thumb / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D014527:Uric Acid