How to Order and Interpret Radiology Studies
How to Order and Interpret Radiology Studies
How to Order and Interpret Radiology Studies
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Low Back Pain<br />
Lumbar Spine MRI<br />
– Excellent for<br />
Disc disease & herniation<br />
Cord compression<br />
– Also will demonstrate:<br />
Spinal cord anomalies<br />
Tumors<br />
Discitis<br />
Vertebral osteomyelitis<br />
Low Back Pain<br />
CT Scan<br />
– Excellent bone study for vertebral fracture<br />
Usually done in conjunction with MRI<br />
– Useful for spondylolysis<br />
Chronic non-union / fibrous union<br />
Chronic Low Back Pain<br />
Consider guided injections<br />
– Fluoroscopic SI, facet injections,<br />
epidural steroids<br />
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