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Radiology is not usually necessary unless the clinical diagnosis is not straightforward, or the patient is not responding to initial treatment of the originally diagnosed pathology. It may also be necessary prior to intervention, especially surgery. Guidance is also a major indication for imaging.
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Syed, M.I., Shaikh, A. (2011). Extremities: General Overview. In: Radiology of Non-Spinal Pain Procedures. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-00481-0_6
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