TABLE 5

Best View to Evaluate Specific Foot Region on 3-Phase Bone Scan

Foot regionBest view
ForefootPlantar for flow, blood-pool, and delayed images; anterior will be useful to resolve overlap in some cases
Mid footAnterior for all phases; lateral or plantar will help in cases in which cuneiform bones are involved
Hind footLateral and medial will be useful for all phases
Ankle jointPosterior, medial, and lateral