title: Imaging of the rearfoot.
abstract: The authors review various pedal conditions affecting the rearfoot, including plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendon pathology, fractures, arthritides, coalitions, and tumors. Various diagnostic imaging modalities such as routine radiography, radionuclide bone scanning, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, CA 94304, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yozsa
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lehnert
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Resnick
mesh_terms: D001168:Arthritis / Q000175:diagnosis; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000293:injuries; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis; D006365:Heel / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography