Do imaging studies have value in a patient with acute, nonspecific low back pain?

Cleve Clin J Med. 2014 Aug;81(8):462-3. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.81a.13160.

Authors

Cynthia D Smith¹, Patrick C Alguire²

Affiliations

¹ Senior Physician Educator, Medical Education, American College of Physicians, and Adjunct Associate Professor, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA dsmith@acponline.org.
² Senior Vice President for Medical Education, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, PA.

PMID: 25085982
DOI: 10.3949/ccjm.81a.13160

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Acute Disease
Adult
Diagnosis, Differential
Diagnostic Imaging / methods*
Humans
Low Back Pain / diagnosis*
Male
Unnecessary Procedures