Influence of contrast medium on tophus detection using dual-energy CT: phantom study and clinical illustration
Tóm tắt
To investigate the influence of iodinated contrast medium (ICM) on detection of monosodium urate (MSU) with dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) in two types of phantoms and demonstrate an example patient for clinical illustration. Approval is by the institutional review board, and written informed consent was obtained. A grid-like and a biophantom with 25 suspensions containing different concentrations of ICM (0 to 2%) and MSU (0 to 50%) were prepared and scanned with sequential single-source DECT using established methodology. Ascending orders of tube currents were applied at 80 kVp (16.5 to 220.0 mAs) and 135 kVp (2.75 to 19.25 mAs). Volume and mass measurements were performed using clinical gout software (dual-energy decomposition analysis). Numbers of true-positive and false-positive MSU detections were recorded and compared for different ICM concentrations. We demonstrate a patient with gouty arthritis for clinical illustration. Effects of ICM on MSU detection varied with the amount of iodine. Lower ICM concentrations (0.25 and 0.50%) improved detection of small uric acid concentrations of 35 to 45% in comparison to scans without ICM. However, high ICM concentrations (1 and 2%) almost completely precluded MSU detection for all MSU concentrations investigated. In a patient with gouty arthritis, tophi in the wrist were only detected after intravenous ICM administration. Exploring multimodal DECT for arthritis imaging, enhancement of ICM influences tophus detection. It can help in visualizing previously undetected MSU depositions but, with too strong enhancement, also obscure tophi. Use of iodinated contrast media in dual-energy CT might help in visualizing previously undetected uric acid depositions but, with too strong enhancement, obscure gouty tophi. • Iodine significantly influences the uric acid crystal detection in systematic phantom studies. • Lower iodine concentrations improved detection of low and medium uric acid concentrations. • High concentrations of iodine hampered detection of all uric acid concentrations.
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