Doctors can use MRI to examine a person’s lower spine, lumbar region, and surrounding tissues. MRI of the spine can show spinal alignment, lumbar disk herniation, inflammation, and more.

Knowing a patient's symptoms helps radiologists in lumbar spine MRI interpretation and diagnosis, according to a study published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North ...

The key is smart, balanced training — focused on core stability, upper and lower extremity strength training, rest, and ...

Hawaii had the lowest rate of lumbar spine MRIs performed for lower back pain between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023, according to CMS data released Feb. 19.  CMS measures the percentage of lumbar ...

Objectives Lumbar bone stress injury (‘bone stress ... and acute-to-chronic workload were not associated with imaging abnormalities or injury. Conclusion The presence of BMO on MRI in asymptomatic ...