Table 3 Frequency of ultrasound signs in patients according to the joints examined
From: A prospective evaluation of ultrasound as a diagnostic tool in acute microcrystalline arthritis
Joint localisation of ultrasound signs (number/joint)a | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Knee | MTP | Wrist | Ankle | Hand | Others | |
Gout confirmed (60 patients) | ||||||
Symptomatic joints | ||||||
MSU signs | 10 | 38 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
CPP signs | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Asymptomatic jointsb | ||||||
MSU signs | 10 | 32 | 9 | |||
CPP signs | 12 | 5 | 3 | |||
CPP confirmed (37 patients) | ||||||
Symptomatic joints | ||||||
CPP signs | 22 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
MSU signs | 0 | 5 | 3 | |||
Asymptomatic joints | ||||||
CPP signs | 15 | 7 | 1 | |||
MSU signs | 0 | 7 | 3 | |||
No crystals (21 patients) | ||||||
Symptomatic joints | ||||||
MSU sign | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
CPP sign | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Asymptomatic joints | ||||||
MSU signs | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
CPP signs | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||