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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

The following are some of the key CT findings in patients with diabetic foot:^[1]
- Altered appearance of bones
  - Charcot joint
  - Decreased joint space
  - Osteopenia
  - Osteophyte formation
CT scan is a sensitive modality for detecting abnormal bone appearance in patients with diabetic foot ulceration.^[1]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Fathimaa, M. Rubina; Rekha, Arcot (2020). "CT Scan of the Foot in Patients with Chronic Non-Healing Diabetic Foot Ulcer". Case Reports in Clinical Medicine. 09 (11): 335–342. doi:10.4236/crcm.2020.911047. ISSN 2325-7075.