Imaging of Soft Tissue Lesions of the Foot and Ankle

    Authors

    L. W. Bancroft; J. J. Peterson;M. J. Kransdorf

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    Abstract

    Differential diagnosis of soft tissue lesions of the foot can be narrowed with imaging. The cystic nature of ganglia, synovial cysts, and bursitis can be confirmed with MR imaging or sonography. Location and signal characteristics of noncystic lesions can suggest Morton's neuroma, giant cell tumor of tendon sheath, and plantar fibromatosis. Synovial-based lesions of the foot and ankle can be differentiated based on presence or absence of mineralization, lesion density, signal intensity, and enhancement pattern. Knowledge of the incidence of specific neoplasms of the foot and ankle based on patient age aids in providing a limited differential diagnosis.

    Journal Title

    Radiologic Clinics of North America

    Volume

    46

    Issue/Number

    6

    Publication Date

    1-1-2008

    Document Type

    Article

    First Page

    1093

    Last Page

    +

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000262165100011

    ISSN

    0033-8389

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