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Patients presenting with diabetic foot complications will almost inevitably require the services of the radiology department to assess the extent of disease, progression, ischaemic complications and for image-guided intervention. Every imaging modality has a potential role in aiding diagnosis and planning the patient’s management. X-ray and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are the cornerstone of initial investigation, with important complementary roles provided through ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), nuclear medicine scintigraphy and digital subtraction angiography with or without endovascular intervention. This chapter discusses each modality in further detail when investigating soft tissue ulceration, osteomyelitis, neuropathic (Charcot’s) arthropathy and ischaemia in the diabetic foot.
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Khanna, K., Helyar, V. (2023). Imaging the Patient with Foot Complications. In: Shearman, C.P., Chong, P. (eds) Management of Diabetic Foot Complications. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05832-5_6
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