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What does gout in knee look like on mri. could it resemble another disorder?

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See details: An MRI can identify urate crystals inside a joint. If there is damage there can be erosive changes noted on MRI that are very suggestive of gout.

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 12/31/2022

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Looks like: An MRI is very useful but i find aspiration of the joint. If you look at it under a microscope it looks similar to tiny abundant snow flakes.

Dr Miller agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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