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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
[[ | [[MRI]] is be helpful in the [[diagnosis]] of the underlying cause of [[back]] [[pain]]. Findings on [[MRI]] suggestive of the cause of [[back]] [[pain]] include [[soft tissue]] [[lesions]], [[nerve]] compression, [[malignancy]], and/or [[inflammatory ]] [[lesions]]. [[MRI]] is indicated in [[back]] [[pain]] if any of following red flags are present, history of [[cancer]], unexplained [[weight]] loss, significant [[trauma]], [[motor weakness]], [[sensory loss]], [[urinary]]/[[fecal]] [[incontinence]]. | ||
==MRI== | |||
*[[MRI]] is be helpful in the [[diagnosis]] of the underlying cause of [[back]] [[pain]]. <ref name="pmid23482264">{{cite journal| author=Miller R, Beck NA, Sampson NR, Zhu X, Flynn JM, Drummond D| title=Imaging modalities for low back pain in children: a review of spondyloysis and undiagnosed mechanical back pain. | journal=J Pediatr Orthop | year= 2013 | volume= 33 | issue= 3 | pages= 282-8 | pmid=23482264 | doi=10.1097/BPO.0b013e318287fffb | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=23482264 }} </ref> | |||
*[[MRI]] is indicated in [[back]] [[pain]] if red flags are present:<ref name="pmid24335669">{{cite journal| author=Downie A, Williams CM, Henschke N, Hancock MJ, Ostelo RW, de Vet HC | display-authors=etal| title=Red flags to screen for malignancy and fracture in patients with low back pain: systematic review. | journal=BMJ | year= 2013 | volume= 347 | issue= | pages= f7095 | pmid=24335669 | doi=10.1136/bmj.f7095 | pmc=3898572 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=24335669 }} </ref><ref name="pmid22335313">{{cite journal| author=Casazza BA| title=Diagnosis and treatment of acute low back pain. | journal=Am Fam Physician | year= 2012 | volume= 85 | issue= 4 | pages= 343-50 | pmid=22335313 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=22335313 }} </ref> | |||
** History of [[cancer]] | |||
** Unexplained [[weight]] loss | |||
** Significant [[trauma]] | |||
** [[Motor weakness]] or [[Sensory loss]] | |||
**[[Urinary]]/[[fecal]] [[incontinence]] | |||
** Age > 70 years | |||
*Findings on [[MRI]] suggestive of the cause of [[back]] [[pain]]:<ref name="pmid23482264">{{cite journal| author=Miller R, Beck NA, Sampson NR, Zhu X, Flynn JM, Drummond D| title=Imaging modalities for low back pain in children: a review of spondyloysis and undiagnosed mechanical back pain. | journal=J Pediatr Orthop | year= 2013 | volume= 33 | issue= 3 | pages= 282-8 | pmid=23482264 | doi=10.1097/BPO.0b013e318287fffb | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=23482264 }} </ref> | |||
*[[MRI]] is indicated in [[back]] [[pain]] if red flags are present: | |||
**[[Soft tissue]] [[lesions]] | |||
**[[Nerve]] compression | |||
**[[Malignancy]], [[metastatic cancer]] | |||
**[[Inflammatory ]] [[lesions]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Zehra Malik, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
MRI is be helpful in the diagnosis of the underlying cause of back pain. Findings on MRI suggestive of the cause of back pain include soft tissue lesions, nerve compression, malignancy, and/or inflammatory lesions. MRI is indicated in back pain if any of following red flags are present, history of cancer, unexplained weight loss, significant trauma, motor weakness, sensory loss, urinary/fecal incontinence.
MRI
- MRI is be helpful in the diagnosis of the underlying cause of back pain. [1]
- MRI is indicated in back pain if red flags are present:[2][3]
- History of cancer
- Unexplained weight loss
- Significant trauma
- Motor weakness or Sensory loss
- Urinary/fecal incontinence
- Age > 70 years
- Findings on MRI suggestive of the cause of back pain:[1]
- MRI is indicated in back pain if red flags are present:
- Soft tissue lesions
- Nerve compression
- Malignancy, metastatic cancer
- Inflammatory lesions
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Miller R, Beck NA, Sampson NR, Zhu X, Flynn JM, Drummond D (2013). "Imaging modalities for low back pain in children: a review of spondyloysis and undiagnosed mechanical back pain". J Pediatr Orthop. 33 (3): 282–8. doi:10.1097/BPO.0b013e318287fffb. PMID 23482264.
- ↑ Downie A, Williams CM, Henschke N, Hancock MJ, Ostelo RW, de Vet HC; et al. (2013). "Red flags to screen for malignancy and fracture in patients with low back pain: systematic review". BMJ. 347: f7095. doi:10.1136/bmj.f7095. PMC 3898572. PMID 24335669.
- ↑ Casazza BA (2012). "Diagnosis and treatment of acute low back pain". Am Fam Physician. 85 (4): 343–50. PMID 22335313.