Leukocyte scanning with 111In is superior to magnetic resonance imaging in ³

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diagnosis of clinically unsuspected osteomyelitis in diabetic foot ulcers. Newman LG. Waller J. Palestro CJ. Hermann G. Klein MJ. Schwartz M. Harrington E. Harrington M. Roman SH. Stagnaro-Green A. Diabetes Care. 15(11):1527-30, 1992 Nov. OBJECTIVE--To compare the accuracies of MRI and leukocyte scanning in  diagnosing clinically unsuspected osteomyelitis in diabetic foot ulcers. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS--A prospective study of 16 diabetic foot ulcers in 12 patients, including both ambulatory and hospitalized patients, was performed at a university medical center. Pedal images were obtained by leukocyte scanning with [111In]oxyquinoline and MRI. Definitive diagnosis of osteomyelitis then was determined by bone biopsy for culture and histology. RESULTS--Biopsy-proven osteomyelitis was present in 7 (44%) of the 16 foot ulcers. The diagnosis was suspected clinically in 0%. Leukocyte scanning was 100% sensitive, whereas MRI was only 29% sensitive in diagnosing osteomyelitis in diabetic foot ulcers. Specificities were 67 and 78%, respectively. The positive and negative predictive values (70 and 100%, respectively) for the leukocyte scan also * were greater than those of MRI (50 and 58%, respectively). CONCLUSIONS--Leukocyte scanning is superior to MRI in detecting clinically Á unsuspected osteomyelitis in diabetic foot ulcers. *