Clinical Impact of Multiparametric Contrast‐Enhanced Dual‐Energy Computed Tomography in Arthritis Imaging: A Prospective Single‐Center Study
Authors' conclusion
CE-DECT showed high value for diagnosis and management of patients with suspected inflammatory arthritis.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with suspected arthritis of the handincluded in analysis
- Participants
- 136 patients
- Outcome
- Agreement of CE-DECT findings with rheumatologists' final diagnosis; added diagnostic value of CE-DECT
Methodological detailssingle-centre, consecutive patients, descriptive statistics
- Single-centre
- Consecutive patients
- Descriptive statistics
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
CE-DECT findings agreed with final diagnosis
Contrast-enhanced dual-energy computed tomography (CE-DECT)
87.5%
119 events
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
| Outcome | Values |
|---|---|
| Diagnosis changed following CE-DECT | CE-DECT 49.2% |
| Rheumatologists' rating of diagnostic utility (1–10 scale) | CE-DECT mean 8.5 (SD 2.1) |
| Rheumatologists' rating of contribution to patient management (1–10 scale) | CE-DECT mean 8.4 (SD 1.8) |
Original publication
Clinical Impact of Multiparametric Contrast‐Enhanced Dual‐Energy Computed Tomography in Arthritis Imaging: A Prospective Single‐Center Study. Arthritis Rheumatol. Published 9 August 2025. doi:10.
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