It is time to stop causing harm with inappropriate imaging for low back pain

Br J Sports Med. 2017 Mar;51(5):414-415. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-096741. Epub 2016 Oct 20.

Authors

Ben Darlow¹, Bruce B Forster², Kieran O'Sullivan³, Peter O'Sullivan⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Primary Health Care and General Practice, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand.
² Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
³ University of Limerick, Ireland and Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha, Qatar.
⁴ School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.

PMID: 27797737
DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-096741

No abstract available

Keywords: Spine.

Publication types

Editorial

MeSH terms

Diagnostic Errors
Humans
Low Back Pain / diagnostic imaging*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / adverse effects
Radiation Exposure / prevention & control
Sports Medicine / standards*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / adverse effects
Unnecessary Procedures*