title: Diagnosis and treatment of back pain.
abstract: Back pain is one of the most prevalent medical problems seen by primary care physicians, and it costs the American public billions of dollars each year. Yet, accurate diagnosis and successful treatment remain elusive. Medical imaging plays an increasing role in helping to diagnose back pain causes, pinpoint treatments and study how back pain might be addressed more adequately.
authors.forename: Elizabeth J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Church
authors.forename: Teresa G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Odle
mesh_terms: D001415:Back / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D001416:Back Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D000529:Complementary Therapies; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D012307:Risk Factors