Yes, a lumbar spine MRI will show benign or malignant tumors on the lower back. Is it worth getting an MRI for lower back pain? Carrying out a lumbar MRI too early could lead to unnecessary costs ...

The pathologic basis for discogenic low back pain might be full-thickness radial tears of the annulus fibrosus. Unfortunately, only MRI can image the internal morphology of the disc, and both CT ...

Dr. Jeff Lehmen, a spine surgeon at SSM St. Mary's Hospital, said this assumption could be a sign of lumbar disk herniation, ...

To sum up the findings, the study shows that simple X-rays are often enough to diagnose common causes of low back pain when ...

Low back pain is one of the most common reasons patients see primary care doctors. To understand this condition, it’s ...

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 ...

Dr. Carrie Jose, in her latest Health and Wellness column, explains the difference between piriformis syndrome and sciatica.

The following is a summary of “Limited added value of systematic spinal cord MRI vs brain MRI alone to classify patients with ...

A new procedure at Main Line Health uses a side or front surgical entry and an implant for stable fix for back pain with less hospital time and faster recovery.

Most available techniques, including CT and MRI, can provide only partial conclusions ... connection between the altered structure and low back pain. It is hoped that some form of noninvasive ...