Back Pain: Tests & Diagnosis

  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Spine

    Medical Test
    06/22/07, Healthwise

    Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a test that uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to make pictures of the spine. In many cases MRI gives different information about structures in the body than can be seen with an

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  • Computed Tomography (CT) Scan of the Spine

    Medical Test
    07/19/07, Healthwise

    A computed tomography (CT) scan uses X-rays to make detailed pictures of the spine and vertebrae in the neck (cervical spine), upper back (thoracic spine), or lower back (lumbosacral spine).

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  • Myelogram

    Medical Test
    09/11/07, Healthwise

    A myelogram uses a special dye (contrast material) and X-rays (fluoroscopy) to make pictures of the bones and the fluid-filled space (subarachnoid space) between the bones in your spine (spinal canal). A myelogram may be done to find a tumor,

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