title: Nuclear medicine applications for the diabetic foot.
abstract: Although no frequently described in the podiatric literature, nuclear medicine imaging may be of great assistance to the clinical podiatrist. This report reviews in detail the use of modern nuclear medicine approaches to the diagnosis and management of the diabetic foot. Nuclear medicine techniques are helpful in evaluating possible osteomyelitis, in determining appropriate amputation levels, and in predicting response to conservative ulcer management. Specific indications for bone, gallium, and perfusion imaging are described.
mesh_terms: D001177:Arthropathy, Neurogenic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D006801:Humans; D007204:Indium; D010710:Phosphates; D011868:Radioisotopes; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013667:Technetium; D017556:Technetium Compounds; D013668:Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin; D013793:Thallium
chemical_list: D005710:Gallium Radioisotopes; D010710:Phosphates; D011868:Radioisotopes; D017556:Technetium Compounds; D013668:Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin; C046451:technetium Tc 99m phosphate; D007204:Indium; D013667:Technetium; D013793:Thallium