Is Ultrasonography Comparable to MRI for the Detection of Morton Neuroma of the Foot?

University Hospital, Ghent

Overview

Patients with Morton neuroma of the foot will undergo either ultrasonography or MRI. The results will be compared. In case of surgery, the pathology report will be compared with the ultrasonographic or MRI findings. Which is the most reliable and specific: ultrasonography or MRI?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Conditions

Morton Neuroma

Interventions

Ultrasonography or MRIPROCEDURE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Morton neuroma of the foot Exclusion Criteria: \-

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Reliability and specificity of ultrasonography and MRI for detection of Morton neuroma of the foot

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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