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Acute low back pain, defined as less than 6 weeks in duration, does not require imaging in the absence of "red flags" that may indicate a cause, such as fracture, infection,… Click to show full abstract
Acute low back pain, defined as less than 6 weeks in duration, does not require imaging in the absence of "red flags" that may indicate a cause, such as fracture, infection, or malignancy. When imaging is indicated, it is important to rule out a host of abnormalities that may be responsible for the pain and any associated symptoms. A common mnemonic VINDICATE can help ensure a thorough consideration of the possible causes.
Keywords:
acute low;
back pain;
low back;
pain;
imaging acute
Journal Title: Radiologic clinics of North America
Year Published: 2019
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Journal Title: Radiologic clinics of North America
Year Published: 2019
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