Incidental findings in lumbar spine MRI: their prevalence and potential impact on patient management

Incidental findings in lumbar spine MRI: their prevalence and potential impact on patient management

Abstract Background To document the prevalence of extra spinal findings in lumbar MRI Results Among the scanned 400 patients, 90 cases had incidental non-spinal findings, and in 30 out of these 90 patients, the finding was the only reason for their complaint. Conclusions Radiologists should give att...

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Main Authors: Heba Ibrahim, Momena Essam Ibrahim Elsadawy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-11-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
Subjects:
Lumbar
MRI
Back pain
Spinal
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43055-019-0059-y
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Summary:Abstract Background To document the prevalence of extra spinal findings in lumbar MRI Results Among the scanned 400 patients, 90 cases had incidental non-spinal findings, and in 30 out of these 90 patients, the finding was the only reason for their complaint. Conclusions Radiologists should give attention to the non-spinal findings in lumbar spine MRI, as the detected pathology could be the source of pain or could potential life-threatening conditions.
ISSN:2090-4762

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