What is MRI Lumbar Spine?
Category: Procedures
Generic name: MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a medical imaging technique that uses magnets and radio waves to create pictures of the organs and tissues within the body. These images can be used to evaluate your body’s structure and function. It is especially useful for the musculoskeletal system.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic assessment | 38 | 7 | |
| Brain lesions | 36 | 2 | |
| Pain in lower back | 21 | 3 | |
| Multiple sclerosis | 18 | 0 | |
| Improve mobility | 11 | 1 | |
| Back pain | 10 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 2 | |
| None | 13 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with MRI Lumbar Spine
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Panic attacks | 2 | |
| Back pain | 1 | |
| Bone metastases | 1 | |
| Pain in leg(s) | 1 | |
| Pain in lower back | 1 |
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