Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, May 10th, 2004
"Diabetes is a common disease with potentially devastating complications affecting the foot and ankle. Ischemia and infarction, neuropathic osteoarthropathy, callus, ulceration, and infection result from the underlying neurologic and vascular disease. The MR imaging appearance of these complications is discussed," researchers in the United States report.
"Recognition of these MR imaging patterns is important for formulation of an appropriate treatment plan," stated Mark E. Schweitzer and W. B. Morrison at New York...
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