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Case Study:

Can you Correctly Code this MRI of the Foot?

Published on Tue Jan 09, 2018

Rely on your comprehensive set of skills to work out this real-world scenario. Exam: MRI Left foot Indication: Left medial foot and ankle pain and swelling. Plantar metatarsal pain for 2 weeks. Patient does not report trauma. Technique: Sagittal T1 and STIR, short axis PD and STIR, long axis PD FS imaging is performed through the left midfoot and forefoot [...]
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