Ultrasound of gout in routine rheumatologic practice

In gout ultrasound imaging has become a relevant part of rheumatology practice for precise evaluation intra-articular and periarticular structures. In routine rheumatology practice muscular-skeletal ultrasound is demanded tool to assess common features of gout: joint inflammation, enthesopathies and “double-contour”. Objectives: To assess ultrasound imaging utility in gout patients in routine rheumatologic practice. Methods: Database of patients admitted to tertiary rheumatology department in 2015. Results: Inpatient database of rheumatology department include 1021 patients (2015). Diagnosis of gout was establis…