Abstract:ObjectivesTo compare the prevalence of ultrasonographic gout specific signs at the dorsal and plantar surfaces of the metatarsophalangeal joints (MTP).MethodsThis is a cross-sectional study which includes 15 patients with chronic gout, defined according to the American College of Rheumatology criteria (ACR 1977). Ultrasound (US) examination was performed using a high-frequency linear probe (Toshiba Xario®, frequency (8–14 MHz)) in B mode. 150 articular sites were studied at their dorsal and plantar surfaces. T… Show more
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.