Prominent vascular remnants in the calcaneus simulating a lesion on MRI of the ankle: findings in 67 patients with cadaveric correlation.
OBJECTIVE
Our objective was to prove through cadaveric correlation that a frequently seen focus of MRI signal in the calcaneus is benign.


CONCLUSIONS
A characteristic focus of signal (increased T2, decreased T1) in the calcaneus near the attachment of the cervical and interosseous ligaments is a common, benign finding frequently seen on MRI of the foot and ankle.
Fleming
Jacob L
JL
Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3808, Durham, NC 27710, USA. jfleming@siha.org
Dodd
Leslie
L
Helms
Clyde A
CA
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000473:pathology; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000473:pathology; D002102:Cadaver; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000098:blood supply*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies