[22] MRI was substituted with CT in 7 (6.0% ... the tests may be useful in primary care to reduce the post-test likelihood of lumbar radiculopathy, and thereby restrict unnecessary referrals ...

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What may initially appear to be a classic presentation of a common condition in this case sciatic radiculopathy ... magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the lumbar spine and referred her ...

Knowing a patient's symptoms helps radiologists in lumbar spine MRI interpretation and diagnosis, according to a study published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North ...

The following is a summary of “MRI-based vertebral bone quality score is a predictor of pedicle screw loosening following instrumented posterior lumbar fusion,” published in the January 2025 issue of ...

A woman has been left with horrific injuries after a sex toy she left inside her was dragged through her body during an MRI scan. The 22-year-old patient inserted the "butt plug" in her back ...

A lumbar puncture (spinal tap) is a common test doctors use to check for signs of MS in your spinal fluid. But a lumbar puncture on its own isn’t enough to confirm an MS diagnosis. Diagnosing ...

Sciatica and lumbar radiculopathy are terms often used interchangeably to describe pain that radiates from the lower back down one or both legs. These conditions can affect anyone, but they are ...

In addition to diagnosis, an MRI can help monitor disease progression. Although lumbar puncture can’t rule out or confirm MS, it can help with diagnosis. Spinal fluid is obtained from a needle ...

Flexing the neck may worsen symptoms. Often the history of symptoms and physical exam may lead to suspicion of cervical stenosis, however, an MRI of the cervical spine is usually necessary for ...

Stenosis affecting the spine (cervical spine at the neck, lumbar spine of the back ... between vertebrae and nerve compression (known as radiculopathy). This leads to the onset of referred ...