Variants and Pitfalls in MR Imaging of Foot and Ankle Injuries

Abstract

Foot and ankle injuries are very common, particularly among young active athletic individuals. MR imaging has become one of the modalities of choice in the assessment of foot and ankle injuries. Accurate interpretation of MR images and diagnosis of pathology requires familiarity with normal anatomical variants and common diagnostic pitfalls. This article describes the common anatomical variants and technical pitfalls in MR imaging of the foot and ankle.

Keywords

ankle pitfalls - ankle variants - foot injuries - ankle injuries - MR imaging - MR imaging pitfalls

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