Which polarized-light finding is characteristic of monosodiu… | 마이메르시 MyMerci
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문제
Which polarized-light finding is characteristic of monosodium urate crystals in synovial fluid?
1Needle-shaped crystals with strong negative birefringence✓ 정답
2Rhomboid crystals with strong positive birefringence
3Colorless hexagonal plates
4Spherical fat droplets with a Maltese cross only
해설
Monosodium urate crystals are typically needle shaped and strongly negatively birefringent, supporting gout when found in the appropriate clinical setting.