Values and problems in MR imaging for the evaluation of low back pain (orthopedic surgeon's view).
MR imaging has a significant diagnostic value, but abnormal findings revealed by MR imaging do not always cause symptoms. MR imaging findings should be confirmed by subjective symptoms, objective findings, and functional diagnostic procedures.
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Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, 1 Hikarigaoka, Fukushima 960--1295 Japan.
D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging