Limited Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Low Back Pain Instead of Plain Radiographs: Experience with First 1000 Cases

2001 ◽  
Vol 56 (11) ◽  
pp. 922-925 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eugene G. McNally ◽  
David J. Wilson ◽  
Simon J. Ostlere
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Plain Radiographs

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Lumbar Spine in People Without Back Pain

2018 ◽  
pp. 205-210
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Plain Radiographs ◽  
Spinal Mri ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri ◽  
Mri Study

This case focuses on using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for lower back pain by asking the question: Should patients with low back pain requiring imaging be offered plain radiographs or MRI? Study results showed that there were no significant differences in back pain scores between the radiograph and MRI groups, although patients in the MRI group were more likely to be reassured by their imaging results. Also, there were no significant differences in total health care costs between the groups. Although spinal MRI studies (compared with plain radiographs) are reassuring for patients with low back pain, they do not lead to improved functional outcomes. In addition, spinal MRI detects anatomic abnormalities that would otherwise go undiscovered, possibly leading to spinal surgeries of uncertain value.

scholarly journals Does magnetic resonance imaging predict future low back pain? A systematic review

2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 755-765 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Steffens ◽  
M.J. Hancock ◽  
C.G. Maher ◽  
C. Williams ◽  
T.S. Jensen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Resonance Imaging

scholarly journals Predictors of Spondylolysis on Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Adolescent Athletes With Low Back Pain

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 232596712199546
Author(s):  
Takuji Yokoe ◽  
Takuya Tajima ◽  
Hiroshi Sugimura ◽  
Shinichirou Kubo ◽  
Shotarou Nozaki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Neurological Symptoms ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Advanced Imaging ◽  
Adolescent Athletes ◽  
Mri Scans

Background: Spondylolysis and undiagnosed mechanical low back pain (UMLBP) are the main causes of low back pain (LBP) in adolescent athletes. No studies have evaluated the difference in clinical and radiographic factors between these 2 conditions. Furthermore, it remains unclear which adolescent athletes with LBP should undergo advanced imaging examination for spondylolysis. Purpose: To compare the clinical and radiographic factors of adolescent athletes with spondylolysis and UMLBP who did not have neurological symptoms or findings before magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) evaluation and to determine the predictors of spondylolysis findings on MRI. Study Design: Cohort study, Level of evidence, 3. Methods: The study population included 122 adolescent athletes aged 11 to 18 years who had LBP without neurological symptoms or findings and who underwent MRI. Of these participants, 75 were ultimately diagnosed with spondylolysis, and 47 were diagnosed with UMLBP. Clinical factors and the following radiographic parameters were compared between the 2 groups: spina bifida occulta, lumbar lordosis (LL) angle, and the ratio of the interfacet distance of L1 to that of L5 (L1:L5 ratio, %). A logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate independent predictors of spondylolysis on MRI scans. Results: Significantly more athletes with spondylolysis were male (82.7% vs 48.9%; P < .001), had a greater LL angle (22.8° ± 8.1° vs 19.3° ± 8.5°; P = .02), and had a higher L1:L5 ratio (67.4% ± 6.3% vs 63.4% ± 6.6%; P = .001) versus athletes with UMLBP. A multivariate analysis revealed that male sex (odds ratio [OR], 4.66; P < .001) and an L1:L5 ratio of >65% (OR, 3.48; P = .003) were independent predictors of positive findings of spondylolysis on MRI scans. Conclusion: The study findings indicated that sex and the L1:L5 ratio are important indicators for whether to perform MRI as an advanced imaging examination for adolescent athletes with LBP who have no neurological symptoms and findings.

scholarly journals Associations Between Spondyloarthritis Features and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of 1,020 Patients With Persistent Low Back Pain

2016 ◽  
Vol 68 (4) ◽  
pp. 892-900 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bodil Arnbak ◽  
Anne Grethe Jurik ◽  
Kim Hørslev-Petersen ◽  
Oliver Hendricks ◽  
Louise Thuesen Hermansen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Imaging Findings ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cross Sectional Analysis ◽  
Sectional Analysis

Electromyographic and Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Predict Lumbar Stenosis, Low-Back Pain, and No Back Symptoms

2007 ◽  
Vol 89 (2) ◽  
pp. 358-366 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew J. Haig ◽  
Michael E. Geisser ◽  
Henry C. Tong ◽  
Karen S.J. Yamakawa ◽  
Douglas J. Quint ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Lumbar Stenosis ◽  
Resonance Imaging

Pattern of lumbosacral magnetic resonance imaging findings in diagnosed cases of disc degenerative disease among Nigerian adults with low back pain

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
EricOkechukwu Umeh ◽  
UzoamakaRufina Ebubedike ◽  
GodwinI Ogbole ◽  
CA Ndubuisi ◽  
WilfredC Mezue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Degenerative Disease ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Imaging Findings ◽  
Resonance Imaging

scholarly journals Rapid magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosing cancer-related low back pain

2003 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 303-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Hollingworth ◽  
Darryl T. Gray ◽  
Brook I. Martin ◽  
Sean D. Sullivan ◽  
Richard A. Deyo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Resonance Imaging
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