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. 2017 Feb 26;64(1):41–51. doi: 10.1002/jmrs.223

Table 2.

False‐positive and false‐negative findings in dual‐energy computed tomography for gout

False‐positive False‐negative
Advanced osteoarthritis in the knee First flare or symptom duration <6 weeks
Artefacts Urate‐lowering therapy
Nail bed and skin Parameter ratio setting – too low
Beam hardening
Image noise
Vascular calcifications