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MicroPure Imaging for the Evaluation of Microcalcifications in Gouty Arthritis Involving the First Metatarsophalangeal Joint: A Preliminary Study

OBJECTIVE: To assess the value of MicroPure, a new ultrasound image processing technique, in identifying microcalcifications (formed by monosodium urate crystals) in the first metatarsophalangeal joints attacked by gout compared to gray-scale ultrasound images. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty-six pati...

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Autores principales: Yin, Lu, Zhu, Jiaan, Xue, Qin, Wang, Niansong, Hu, Zhenlong, Huang, Yunxia, Liu, Fang, Hu, Bing
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4008372/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24788200
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0095743