The perils of over-imaging your spine: when do you really need an X-Ray, CT scan or MRI?

Discover when spine imaging is necessary and avoid unnecessary anxiety and interventions with expert insights on back pain ...
MLB Rumors

MRI Reveals Lower Back Inflammation For Joe Ryan

Right-hander Joe Ryan was scratched from his scheduled Spring Training start yesterday due to lower back tightness and underwent an MRI yesterday to determine the severity of the issue. Those results ...
ESPN

Twins' Joe Ryan gets MRI, has lower back inflammation

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Minnesota Twins All-Star right-hander Joe Ryan is expected to be available for the start of the season after an MRI revealed only inflammation in his lower back. Twins general ...
Becker's Hospital Review

MRI imaging efficiency rates for back pain, by state

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 ...
Medscape

FDA OKs Full-Body MRI for Neurostimulation System for Lower Limb Pain

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved expanded MRI labeling for Abbott's Proclaim dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neurostimulator system in patients with complex regional pain syndrome ...
Forbes

Is Whole Body MRI Worth It? Here’s What The Research Says

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jesse Pines is an expert in healthcare innovation and wellness. A patient enters the MRI scanner for a full-body imaging session — ...
Medscape

Lumbar CT Surpasses MRI in Vertebral Bone Quality Assessment

Lumbar CT attenuation measurements outperform MRI-derived vertebral bone quality scores for diagnosing osteopenia and ...