The American College of Physicians (ACP) has found strong evidence that routine imaging for low back pain with X-ray or advanced imaging methods such as CT scan or MRI does not improve the health of patients. ACP recommends that routine or advanced imaging studies should only be performed in selected higher-risk patients who have severe or progressive neurologic deficits, are suspected of having a serious or specific underlying condition, or are candidates for invasive interventions.
Thank you! I see too many people who have had unnecessary imaging studies and surgeries all the while their underlying musculoskeletal problem has not even been addressed.
LeBauerPT 1 year ago