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==MRI== | ==MRI== | ||
[[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]].<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 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]].<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: | |||
** History of [[cancer]] | |||
** Unexplained [[weight]] loss | |||
** Significant [[trauma]] | |||
[ | ** Motor/[[Sensory loss]] | ||
*[ | **[[Urinary]]/[[fecal]] [[incontinence]] | ||
*[ | *[[Etiology]] specific [[MRI]] findings in [[back]] [[pain]]: | ||
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==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
- 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.[1]
- MRI is indicated in back pain if red flags are present:
- History of cancer
- Unexplained weight loss
- Significant trauma
- Motor/Sensory loss
- Urinary/fecal incontinence
- Etiology specific MRI findings in back pain:
References
- ↑ 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.