Imaging For Low-Back Pain Without Indication Of Serious Underlying Conditions Does Not Improve Clinical Outcomes

The routine use of radiography, MRI, or CT scans in patients with low-back pain but no indication of a serious underlying condition does not improve clinical outcomes. Thus doctors should refrain from routine, immediate scanning unless they observe features of a serious underlying condition. These are the conclusions of authors of an Article in this week’s edition of The Lancet, written by Dr Roger Chou, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA, and colleagues.

source : www.medicalnewstoday.com

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