Abstract：
OBJECTIVE: To highlight novel findings in the detection of monosodium urate deposits in vessels using dual energy computed tomography, and to discuss the potential clinical implications for gout and hyperuricemia patients.
RESULTS: Gout is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. However, classical risk calculators do not take into account these hazards, and parameters to identify patients at risk are lacking. Monosodium urate measured by dual energy computed tomography is a well-established technology for the detection and quantification of monosodium urate deposits in peripheral joints and tendons. Recent findings also suggest its applicability to identify vascular urate deposits. Dual energy computed tomography is a promising tool for detection of cardiovascular monosodium urate deposits in gout patients, to better delineate individuals at increased risk for cardiovascular disease.
RESULTS: Gout is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. However, classical risk calculators do not take into account these hazards, and parameters to identify patients at risk are lacking. Monosodium urate measured by dual energy computed tomography is a well-established technology for the detection and quantification of monosodium urate deposits in peripheral joints and tendons. Recent findings also suggest its applicability to identify vascular urate deposits. Dual energy computed tomography is a promising tool for detection of cardiovascular monosodium urate deposits in gout patients, to better delineate individuals at increased risk for cardiovascular disease.
摘要：
目的：为了强调使用双能计算机断层扫描技术检测血管中尿酸单钠沉积物的新发现，并讨论痛风和高尿酸血症患者的潜在临床意义。
结果：痛风是心血管疾病的独立危险因素。然而,经典的风险计算器不考虑这些危害，缺乏识别有风险患者的参数。通过双能计算机断层扫描测量的尿酸单钠是一种成熟的技术，用于检测和定量外周关节和肌腱中的尿酸单钠沉积物。最近的发现还表明它适用于识别血管尿酸盐沉积物。双能计算机断层扫描是一种有前途的工具，用于检测痛风患者的心血管尿酸单钠沉积，为了更好地描述心血管疾病风险增加的个体。
结果：痛风是心血管疾病的独立危险因素。然而,经典的风险计算器不考虑这些危害，缺乏识别有风险患者的参数。通过双能计算机断层扫描测量的尿酸单钠是一种成熟的技术，用于检测和定量外周关节和肌腱中的尿酸单钠沉积物。最近的发现还表明它适用于识别血管尿酸盐沉积物。双能计算机断层扫描是一种有前途的工具，用于检测痛风患者的心血管尿酸单钠沉积，为了更好地描述心血管疾病风险增加的个体。
