Accuracy of Dual-Energy CT–derived Fat Maps and Bone Marrow Edema Maps in Pedal Osteomyelitis Diagnosis

Authors: Christoph Stern, Andrea B. Rosskopf, Adrian A. Marth, Georg C. Feuerriegel, Martin C. Berli, Benjamin Fritz, Reto Sutter

Published: 2025-04-01

DOI: 10.1148/radiol.232900

Source: Full article

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Abstract

In diabetic foot syndrome imaging, dual-energy CT (DECT)–derived fat maps in addition to blended DECT images and bone marrow edema maps were accurate in the diagnosis of pedal osteomyelitis.