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Diabetic foot CT
Introduction
Overview
Overview
It is recommended to perform CT scan only if MRI is contraindicated. CT scan is a sensitive modality for detecting abnormal bone appearance in patients with diabetic foot ulceration. Altered appearance of bones such as bone erosions, charcot joint, reduced joint space, osteopenia and osteophyte formation can be detected on CT scan.
CT scan
CT scan
- The following are some of the key CT findings in patients with diabetic foot:[1][2]
- Altered appearance of bones
- Charcot joint
- Decreased joint space
- Osteopenia
- Osteophyte formation
- Bone erosions (In a study done on diabetic patients with foot ulcers it was the most common bone change that has been detected on CT scan)
- Altered appearance of bones
- CT scan is a sensitive modality for detecting abnormal bone appearance in patients with diabetic foot ulceration.[1]
- In contrast to x-rays, CT scan can be used for diagnosis of osteomyelitis.[2]
- CT scan is also an effective imaging modality to follow up patients after antibiotic treatment.[3]
- It is recommended to perform CT scan only if MRI is contraindicated.[3]
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fathimaa, M. Rubina; Rekha, Arcot (2020). “CT Scan of the Foot in Patients with Chronic Non-Healing Diabetic Foot Ulcer”. Case Reports in Clinical Medicine. 09 (11): 335–342. doi:10.4236/crcm.2020.911047. ISSN 2325-7075.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hochman, Mary G.; Cheung, Yvonne; Brophy, David P.; Parker, J. Anthony (2006). “Imaging of the Diabetic Foot”: 227–253. doi:10.1007/978-1-59745-075-1_12.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Giurato L, Meloni M, Izzo V, Uccioli L (2017). “Osteomyelitis in diabetic foot: A comprehensive overview”. World J Diabetes. 8 (4): 135–142. doi:10.4239/wjd.v8.i4.135. PMC 5394733. PMID 28465790.
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