Radiology
-
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Acute low back pain and radiculopathy: MR imaging findings and their prognostic role and effect on outcome.
To prospectively determine in patients with acute low back pain (LBP) or radiculopathy, the magnetic resonance (MR) imaging findings, prognostic role of these findings, and effect of diagnostic information on outcome. ⋯ In typical patients with LBP or radiculopathy, MR imaging does not appear to have measurable value in terms of planning conservative care. Patient knowledge of imaging findings does not alter outcome and is associated with a lesser sense of well-being.