title: Identification of vanishing tophi by three-dimensional dual-energy computed tomography in a patient with chronic tophaceous gout.
abstract: Large gout tophi are difficult to treat and sometimes needs operation for its elimination. Dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) is now being used for detection of tophi in patients with gouty arthritis. After intensive treatment, we could observe vanishing tophi with DECT.
authors.affiliation: Division of Rheumatology Department of Internal Medicine Seoul St. Mary's Hospital College of Medicine The Catholic University of Korea Seoul South Korea.
authors.forename: Seung Min
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.affiliation: Division of Rheumatology Department of Internal Medicine Seoul St. Mary's Hospital College of Medicine The Catholic University of Korea Seoul South Korea.
authors.forename: Ji Hyeon
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Ju
keywords: dual energy computed tomography; gout; monosodium urate crystal; tophus