Hawaii had the lowest rate of lumbar spine MRIs performed for lower back pain between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023, according to CMS data released Feb. 19.  CMS measures the percentage of lumbar ...

Doctors can use MRI ... an MRI scan here. A lumbar MRI may show various conditions that affect the lower back and the rest of the body, such as inflammation or a tumor. Yes, a lumbar spine MRI ...

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 “Limited added value of systematic spinal cord MRI vs brain MRI alone to classify patients with ...

Perhaps it is time we redefine what a ‘normal’ MRI is and start being ‘CLEAR’ with patients when discussing imaging results—consistent language, including epidemiological information and assessment of ...

The key is smart, balanced training — focused on core stability, upper and lower extremity strength training, rest, and ...

Even if spinal tap results are negative for MS, she notes, about 10 percent of people with MS have normal spinal fluid ...