Detection of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystals in knee meniscus by dual-energy computed tomography

Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD) crystals are commonly observed in osteoarthritic joints. The aim of our study was to investigate the efficacy of a dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) for detecting CP...

Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research - April 5, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Hidenori Tanikawa, Ryo Ogawa, Kazunari Okuma, Kengo Harato, Yasuo Niki, Shu Kobayashi and Takeo Nagura Tags: Research article Source Type: research