![](/images/graphics-bg.png)
Evaluation of Diagnosis Techniques Used for Spinal Injury Related Back Pain
Joint Authors
Carey, Jason P.
Nabih, Aliaa
Janssen, Meaghan
Moussa, Walied
Kawchuk, Gregory N.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-06-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Back pain is a prevalent condition affecting much of the population at one time or the other.
Complications, including neurological ones, can result from missed or mismanaged spinal abnormalities.
These complications often result in serious patient injury and require more medical treatment.
Correct diagnosis enables more effective, often less costly treatment methods.
Current diagnosis technologies focus on spinal alterations.
Only approximately 10% of back pain is diagnosable, with current diagnostic technologies.
The objective of this paper is to investigate and evaluate based on specific criteria current diagnosis technique.
Nine diagnostic techniques were found in the literature, namely, discography, myelography, single photon emission computer tomography (SPECT), computer tomography (CT), combined CT & SPECT, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), upright and kinematic MRI, plain radiography and cineradiography.
Upon review of the techniques, it is suggested that improvements can be made to all the existing techniques for diagnosing back pain.
This review will aid health service developers to focus on insufficient areas, which will help to improve existing technologies or even develop alternative ones.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Janssen, Meaghan& Nabih, Aliaa& Moussa, Walied& Kawchuk, Gregory N.& Carey, Jason P.. 2011. Evaluation of Diagnosis Techniques Used for Spinal Injury Related Back Pain. Pain Research and Treatment،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-474755
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Janssen, Meaghan…[et al.]. Evaluation of Diagnosis Techniques Used for Spinal Injury Related Back Pain. Pain Research and Treatment No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-474755
American Medical Association (AMA)
Janssen, Meaghan& Nabih, Aliaa& Moussa, Walied& Kawchuk, Gregory N.& Carey, Jason P.. Evaluation of Diagnosis Techniques Used for Spinal Injury Related Back Pain. Pain Research and Treatment. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-474755
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-474755