Table 1.
Presence and location of radiographic outcomes in the aspirated joint
| Subject | DECT colour-coded changes (cm3) | Conventional CT chondrocalcinosis | US calcific deposits | X-ray chondrocalcinosis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patellofemoral Post. superior femoral condyle Meniscus Tibiofibular (0.48) | Patellofemoral Post. superior femoral condyle Meniscus | Meniscus | Meniscus |
| 2 | Intercondylar notch Meniscus (0.73) | Meniscus | Femoral cartilage Meniscus | Meniscus |
| 3 | Intercondylar notch Meniscus Patellofemoral Tibiofibular (2.85) | Intercondylar notch Meniscus Patellofemoral Post. superior femoral condyle Tibiofibular | Femoral cartilage | Intercondylar notch Meniscus Patellofemoral |
| 4 | Intercondylar notch Meniscus Patellofemoral Post. superior femoral condyle Popliteus tendon insertion Quadriceps tendon (1.05) | Meniscus Patellofemoral Post. superior femoral condyle Popliteus tendon insertion Quadriceps insertion | Femoral cartilage | Meniscus |
| 5 | Meniscus Post. superior femoral condyle Quadriceps tendon (0.50) | Meniscus Post. superior femoral condyle | Femoral cartilage | Meniscus Patellofemoral |
| 6 | Meniscus Patellofemoral (0.67) | Meniscus Patellofemoral | Femoral cartilage | None |
| 7 | Meniscus Patellofemoral Post. superior femoral condyle (1.33) | Meniscus Patellofemoral Post. superior femoral condyle | Femoral cartilage Meniscus | Meniscus Patellofemoral |
| 8a | Intercarpal (0.02) | Intercarpal TFCC | None | |
| 9 | Meniscus (0.45) | Meniscus | Meniscus | None |
| 10 | 1st CMC Intercarpal 1st to 5th MCP TFCC (0.82) | 1st CMC Intercarpal 1st to 5th MCP Radiocarpal TFCC | TFCC | Intercarpal 1st to 2nd MCP Radiocarpal TFCC |
a
Right wrist was both the aspirated and standardized joint. TFCC: triangular fibrocartilage complex.