@article{Carotti_Salaffi_Filippucci_Aringhieri_Bruno_Giovine_Gentili_Floridi_Borgheresi_De Filippo_Masciocchi_Barile_Giovagnoni_2020, title={Clinical utility of Dual Energy Computed Tomography in gout: current concepts and applications}, volume={91}, url={https://mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/actabiomedica/article/view/9942}, DOI={10.23750/abm.v91i8-S.9942}, abstractNote={<p class="p1">Gout is the most common inflammatory arthritis and is increasing in prevalence and incidence in many countries worldwide. Dual Energy Computed Tomography (DECT) has a high diagnostic accuracy in established gout, but its diagnostic sensitivity is low in subjects with recent-onset gout. A meta-analysis of 17 studies showed a pooled sensitivity and specificity of 0.85 and 0.88, respectively. DECT is a useful diagnostic tool for patients with contraindications for joint aspiration or for those who refuse joint aspiration. This article aims to give an up to date review and summary of existing literature on the role and accuracy of DECT in the imaging of gout.</p>}, number={8-S}, journal={Acta Biomedica Atenei Parmensis}, author={Carotti, Marina and Salaffi, Fausto and Filippucci, Emilio and Aringhieri, Giacomo and Bruno, Federico and Giovine, Sabrina and Gentili, Francesco and Floridi, Chiara and Borgheresi, Alessandra and De Filippo, Massimo and Masciocchi, Carlo and Barile, Antonio and Giovagnoni, Andrea}, year={2020}, month={Jul.}, pages={116–124} }