The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the general principles of lumbar
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), including signal generation and image interpretation …

Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging has been recognized as a modality of choice in the
evaluation of the spine. However, morphological abnormalities demonstrated by MR …

Background: In 1989, a group of sixty-seven asymptomatic individuals with no history of
back pain underwent magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbar spine. Twenty-one subjects …

Study Design. Prospective study. Objective. To examine the association between structural
abnormalities recorded on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and outcome after evidence …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the preferred investigation for most spinal diseases
and is increasingly requested for people with low back pain (LBP). However, determining …

Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common reasons that patients seek medical
attention. Although acute LBP is generally a self-limiting condition, the estimated cost for this …

This book contains 26 chapters. Some of the titles are: Magnetic resonance imaging of the
lumbar spine; Diagnostic techniques; The site and nature of the lesion; The anatomy of the …

The lumbar spine MR imaging study is one of the most frequently ordered MR imaging
examinations in the United States. Numerous possible causes exist for low back pain, which …

Background The relation between abnormalities in the lumbar spine and low back pain is
controversial. We examined the prevalence of abnormal findings on magnetic resonance …

Purpose: To determine the correlation between clinical presentation, plain radiographic
signs, and magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbosacral spine for patients with low back …