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MediumEndocrinologyDiabetic foot osteomyelitisau-racpau-amc

A 55-year-old man with long-standing type 2 diabetes and peripheral neuropathy presents with a plantar foot ulcer over the first metatarsal head that probes to bone. X-ray shows cortical irregularity of the underlying metatarsal. Which imaging modality is most sensitive for confirming osteomyelitis and planning management?

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