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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anahita Deylamsalehi, M.D.[2]
Overview
Other Imaging Findings
Bone Scan
- Bone scan could be used when there is a high clinical suspicion for osteomyelitis while plain X-rays are negative.[1]
- Bone scan is not accurate in neuropathic patients, since it might become falsely positive in presence of hyperemia or charcot joint.
White Blood Cell Scan
- Leukocyte or white blood cells scan could be used when there is a high clinical suspicion for osteomyelitis while plain X-rays are negative.[1]
- In contrast to bone scan, it is reliable even in neuropathic patients.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lipsky BA (1997). "Osteomyelitis of the foot in diabetic patients". Clin Infect Dis. 25 (6): 1318–26. doi:10.1086/516148. PMID 9431370.