Abstract
Low back pain (LBP) is a major cause of global disease burden with a lifetime prevalence rate of 80% in developed countries. Structural abnormalites are commonly identified by advanced imaging such as MRI or CT scans. Several guidelines have been published to help understand the utility of advanced imaging. In this chapter, we will review MRI, CT, ultrasound, PET CT, and bone scan findings of low back pain conditions.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | How to Treat Low Back Pain |
Subtitle of host publication | A Guide for Treating Causes of Low Back Pain for Physicians and APPs |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 31-48 |
Number of pages | 18 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780443159626 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780443159633 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2024 |
Keywords
- Cauda equina syndrome
- CT scan
- Imaging
- Low back pain
- MRI
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylolysis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
- General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology