MR imaging of the symptomatic ankle and foot.

MR imaging can play a key role in the evaluation of soft tissues and marrow space of the symptomatic muscle and foot. Diagnostic efficacy is optimized by tailoring the examination to a given problem. Techniques for MR imaging of the foot and ankle are reviewed, the clinical use of MR imaging for examining the structures of the foot and ankle is discussed, and strategies for the integration of MR imaging into the work-up of selected clinical problems are presented.