Study of the Correlation Between UltraSonography and Dual-Energy Computed Tomography Assessment of Urate Deposit

Study of the Correlation Between UltraSonography and Dual-Energy Computed Tomography Assessment of Urate Deposit in Urate Lowering Therapy Initiators

The objective of this research is to evaluate the correlation between DECT and US explorations performed in a routine clinical setting for the measurement of change in tophus size in gout patients after 24 months of treatment.

Inclusion Criteria:

• diagnosis of gout based on the ACR/EULAR 2015 criteria
• uricemia ≥6 mg/dL
• warranted introduction of urate-lowering therapy according to the ACR 2012 or EULAR 2016 criteria
• signature of the informed consent
• social insurance affiliation

Exclusion Criteria:

• pregnancy or breastfeeding
• patient under legal guardianship