Ces radiol. 2025, 79(4):229-236 | DOI: 10.55095/CesRadiol2025/031

Crystal arthropathy - what we should knowReview article

Eva Korčáková1, Jindřiška Gatterová2, Jindra Brtková3, Vlastimil Novotný4, David Suchý5, Jiří Ferda1
1 Klinika zobrazovacích metod LF UK a FN, Plzeň
2 Revmatologický ústav Praha
3 Radiologická klinika LF UK a FN, Hradec Králové
4 Revmatologie Mariánské Lázně
5 Oddělení klinické farmakologie LF UK a FN, Plzeň Korespondenční adresa:

Imaging methods play an important role in the diagnosis of crystal arthropathies, together with examination and laboratory tests and polarizing microscopy. The aim of this article is to review the findings in various imaging methods in patients suffering from these diseases. Finally, we discuss the differential diagnosis of crystal arthropathies.

Keywords: crystal arthropathies, gout, calcium pyrophosphate arthropathy, pseudogout, imaging methods.

Accepted: October 1, 2025; Published: January 1, 2026  Show citation

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Korčáková E, Gatterová J, Brtková J, Novotný V, Suchý D, Ferda J. Crystal arthropathy - what we should know. Ces radiol. 2025;79(4):229-236. doi: 10.55095/CesRadiol2025/031.
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