What tests are needed to confirm the diagnosis of gout

Gout patients need to check the following items: 1. routine blood count, blood sedimentation, liver function, kidney function, C-reactive protein, blood lipids, blood sugar and 24-hour uric acid, which can assess the blood uric acid level and the severity of gout attacks, and can reflect the metabolic level of the patient, i.e., the state of physical function, so that medication can be adjusted; 2. urinary tract and joint ultrasound, which can clarify whether the patient has urinary tract Ultrasound of urinary tract and joints can clarify whether the patient has urinary stones, which is closely related to the next step of medication, and ultrasound of joints with double track sign and crystal deposition is very helpful for gout diagnosis and can guide the next step of treatment; 3. Dual source CT examination, which can reflect the deposition of gout stones in joints and is very important for gout diagnosis, as well as the disease activity after treatment and the response of treatment effect.