title: MR imaging of the diabetic foot.
abstract: Diabetes is a common disease with potentially devastating complications affecting the foot and ankle. Ischemia and infarction, neuropathic osteoarthropathy, callus, ulceration, and infection result from the underlying neurologic and vascular disease. The MR imaging appearance of these complications is discussed. Recognition of these MR imaging patterns is important for formulation of an appropriate treatment plan.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, New York University Hospital for Joint Disease, 301 East 17th Street, New York, NY 10003, USA. mark.schweitzer@mail.tju.edu
authors.forename: Mark E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Schweitzer
authors.forename: William B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Morrison
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis; D001177:Arthropathy, Neurogenic / Q000175:diagnosis; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005528:Foot / Q000098:blood supply; D016523:Foot Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis; D005734:Gangrene / Q000175:diagnosis; D015745:Granuloma, Foreign-Body / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007868:Leg Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D011788:Quality of Life