Magnetic resonance imaging in early stage charcot arthropathy: correlation of imaging findings and clinical symptoms.

Abstract

MRI in early stage of CA provides valuable diagnostic information on the activity of the disease. A significant correlation of intensity of bone marrow edema in MRI and some clinical parameters (soft tissue edema and pain) was found. Paramagnetic contrast-agent did not provide additional information. This is the first report on quantitative assessment of signal alterations in stage 0 CA before and after treatment.