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Radiology
intermediate
X-Type

Ankle & Foot Imaging: Systematic Interpretation

Ankle Foot Imaging

A patient presents with midfoot pain following a low-energy twisting injury. X-rays show subtle widening at the Lisfranc joint. The registrar asks about systematic foot and ankle imaging interpretation. Regarding ankle and foot imaging interpretation:

Mark each as TRUE or FALSE

A

Lisfranc injury assessment: on AP X-ray, the medial border of the 2nd metatarsal should align with t...

B

Calcaneal fracture assessment: Boehler's angle is measured on lateral X-ray (normal 25-40 degrees, l...

C

Ankle syndesmosis assessment on X-ray: tibiofibular clear space should be greater than 6mm; tibiofib...

D

Talar osteochondral lesions (OCD): typically occur on the medial talar dome (posteromedial most comm...

E

Stress fracture imaging: MRI is most sensitive, showing bone oedema before fracture line is visible ...

Answer the questions to see explanations

Click T (True) or F (False) for each option