Current concepts in imaging diabetic pedal osteomyelitis.
Diabetic pedal osteomyelitis is primarily a manifestation of vascular insufficiency with resultant tissue ischemia, neuropathy, and infection. Nearly all cases of pedal osteomyelitis arise from a contiguous ulcer and soft tissue infection. MR imaging is the modality of choice to assess for the presence of osteomyelitis and associated soft tissue complications, to guide patient management, and to aid in limited limb resection.
Donovan
Andrea
A
Department of Medical Imaging, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Room AG 278, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M5, Canada. andrea.donovan@sunnybrook.ca
Schweitzer
Mark E
ME
D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005528:Foot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging