Diagnostic imaging of the diabetic foot. What the clinician expects to know from the radiologist..

  • Rays. 2003 Oct-Dec;28(4):433-42.
Adolfo Canadè  1 ,  Giancarlo Savino ,  Alessandra Porcelli ,  Antonio Troia ,  Alessandro Cina ,  Alessandro Pedicelli ,  Paolo Campioni
Affiliations
  • 1. Istituto di Radiologia, Università Cattolica del S. Cuore, Policlinico A. Gemelli, Roma, Italy.
PMID: 15152547
Abstract

A case of diabetic foot in a patient with advanced diabetes is presented. The correct diagnostic approach was analyzed based on the reasoned combination of available diagnostic imaging procedures (color-Doppler US, CT-angiography, MR-angiography and digital subtraction angiography) and on the clinician's instances. Angiographic findings contraindicated intravascular treatment. Femorotibial surgical bypass was performed.