A 68-year-old man with diabetes presents with a foot ulcer probing to bone and an ESR of 82 mm/h. What is the most appropriate imaging modality to eva...

Question

A 68-year-old man with diabetes presents with a foot ulcer probing to bone and an ESR of 82 mm/h. What is the most appropriate imaging modality to evaluate for osteomyelitis?

Accepted Answer

MRI of the foot

Answer

Plain radiograph only

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Bone scan only

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CT with contrast only

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No imaging needed before antibiotics

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis Evaluation

A 68-year-old man with diabetes presents with a foot ulcer probing to bone and an ESR of 82 mm/h. What is the most appropriate imaging modality to evaluate for osteomyelitis?