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Table 1 US scanning protocol

From: Sonographic estimation of monosodium urate burden predicts the fulfillment of the 2016 remission criteria for gout: a 12-month study

Anatomic site

Anatomic target

US findings

Elbow

Triceps tendon

A, T

Wrist

Radiocarpal and intercarpal joints

A, DC, T

Hand

2nd MCPj

A, DC, T

Knee

Patellar tendon

A, T

HC of the femur

DC

Popliteal groove region

A, T

Ankle

Achilles tendon

A, T

Tibiotalar joint

DC

Foot

1st MTPj

A, DC, T

  1. A aggregates, DC double contour, HC hyaline cartilage, MCPj metacarpophalangeal joint, MTPj metatarsophalangeal joint, T tophus, US ultrasound