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. 2014 Jul-Aug;38(4):380-383.
doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2014.02.016. Epub 2014 Mar 6.

Prevalence of sternoclavicular joint calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition on computed tomography

Hoda Shirazian  1 , Eric Y Chang  2 , Tanya Wolfson  3 , Anthony C Gamst  3 , Christine B Chung  2 , Donald L Resnick  3
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Prevalence of sternoclavicular joint calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition on computed tomography

Hoda Shirazian et al. Clin Imaging. 2014 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

We sought to determine the prevalence of sternoclavicular (SC) joint calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD) crystal deposition and its association with age, osteoarthritis, and atlantoaxial CPPD crystal deposition. In 209 consecutive patients, computed tomographic examinations of the cervical spine were retrospectively reviewed. Overall prevalence of CPPD crystal deposition in the SC joint was 17.2% (36/209), which increased with age (P<.0001). There was also a significant association between SC CPPD and osteoarthritis (P=.024) as well as atlantoaxial joint CPPD crystal deposition (P=.006).

Keywords: CPPD; Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate; Computed tomography; Crystal deposition; Sternoclavicular joint.

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