Influence of imaging on clinical decision making in the treatment of lower back pain

Radiology

Volumn 220, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 393-399

  Gilla, M G C ^a   Gilbert, F J ^a   Andrew, J E ^a   Grant, A M ^a   Wardlaw, D ^a   Valentine, N W ^a   Gregori, A C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

30.1211; 30.1214; Abnormalities; Efficacy study; Spine; Technology assessment

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DECISION MAKING; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LOW BACK PAIN; LUMBAR SPINE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 0034924355     PISSN: 00338419     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1148/radiology.220.2.r01au06393     Document Type: Article

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