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Imaging of the Spine - Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

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Image before referral/Refer without imaging<br />

• Refer to MCATS – no need to image first<br />

• Direct referral to Orthopaedics – Request MRI plus bloods (FBC ESR CRP<br />

U+Es Cr)<br />

• Patients with red flags<br />

• Patients with back pain and specific/single level nerve root symptoms<br />

and signs

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