Computerized Tomography (CT) Scans
CT scanners use the technology of X-rays from many various angles and combine with further x-ray scans to create images of the insight of your knee which are cross sectional. CT scans might help in diagnosing subtle fractures and bone problems. A particular kind of CT scans might help in identifying specifically the condition of gout even when there is no inflammation of the joints. The doctors closely inspect the CT scans for symptoms of patella fracture, proximal fibula, femoral condyles, patella, and tibial spines. The doctors also perform weight-bearing CT scans to evaluate the patient for osteoarthritis. [5]
References
- https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0901/p907.html
- https://insightsimaging.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s13244-020-00914-2
- https://www.health.harvard.edu/pain/x-ray-may-be-best-screening-tool-for-diagnosing-knee-pain
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3445052/#:~:text=Knee%20MRI%20can%20improve%20evaluation,%2C%20cartilage%2C%20and%20cruciate%20ligaments.&text=However%2C%20in%20older%20patients%2C%20MRI,degenerative%20changes%20without%20clinical%20significance.