title: Abnormal findings on magnetic resonance imaging in a group of motor vehicle accident patients with low back pain.
abstract: Ninety subjects with complaints of low back pain sustained in a recent motor vehicle accident were studied for their incidence of abnormal findings on lumbar magnetic resonance imaging. The results were compared to other studies reporting a high incidence of abnormal findings on magnetic resonance imaging in asymptomatic subjects. Appropriateness of magnetic resonance imaging in some groups is questioned.
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Grable
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001416:Back Pain / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009519:New York City