Assessing crystal disease such as gout with ultrasound
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18m
Crystal diseases are a common musculoskeletal complaint. The use of ultrasound is increasingly being used to aid in diagnosis and management of these conditions. The ultrasound features of crystal diseases and the data around the use of ultrasound for assessment and management of gout will be presented.
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