Thoracic disc imaging abnormalities can therefore be seen in a substantial number of people without mid back pain. With regards to thoracic facet joints, as in the lumbar spine, morphologic imaging changes of osteoarthritis do not correlate with pain [23]. Bone Scan Whole Body There is no relevant literature to support the use of bone scans whole body in the initial evaluation of acute uncomplicated TBP. Bone Scan with SPECT or SPECT/CT Thoracic Spine There is no relevant literature to support the use of bone scans with single-photon emission CT (SPECT) or SPECT/CT thoracic spine in the initial evaluation of acute uncomplicated TBP. CT Myelography Thoracic Spine There is no relevant literature to support the use of CT myelography thoracic spine in the initial evaluation of acute uncomplicated TBP. No radiologic distinction has been noted between asymptomatic and symptomatic discs on postmyelographic CT [24]. CT Thoracic Spine With IV Contrast There is no relevant literature to support the use of CT thoracic spine with intravenous (IV) contrast in the initial evaluation of acute uncomplicated TBP. CT Thoracic Spine Without and With IV Contrast There is no relevant literature to support the use of CT thoracic spine without and with IV contrast in the initial evaluation of acute uncomplicated TBP. CT Thoracic Spine Without IV Contrast There is no relevant literature to support the use of CT thoracic spine without IV contrast in the initial evaluation of acute uncomplicated TBP. FDG-PET/CT Skull Base to Mid-Thigh There is no relevant literature to support the use of fluorine-18-2-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG)-PET/CT skull base to mid-thigh in the initial evaluation of acute uncomplicated TBP. MRI Thoracic Spine With IV Contrast There is no relevant literature to support the use of MRI thoracic spine with IV contrast in the initial evaluation of acute uncomplicated TBP. Thoracic Back Pain
Thoracic Back Pain. Thoracic disc imaging abnormalities can therefore be seen in a substantial number of people without mid back pain. With regards to thoracic facet joints, as in the lumbar spine, morphologic imaging changes of osteoarthritis do not correlate with pain [23]. Bone Scan Whole Body There is no relevant literature to support the use of bone scans whole body in the initial evaluation of acute uncomplicated TBP. Bone Scan with SPECT or SPECT/CT Thoracic Spine There is no relevant literature to support the use of bone scans with single-photon emission CT (SPECT) or SPECT/CT thoracic spine in the initial evaluation of acute uncomplicated TBP. CT Myelography Thoracic Spine There is no relevant literature to support the use of CT myelography thoracic spine in the initial evaluation of acute uncomplicated TBP. No radiologic distinction has been noted between asymptomatic and symptomatic discs on postmyelographic CT [24]. CT Thoracic Spine With IV Contrast There is no relevant literature to support the use of CT thoracic spine with intravenous (IV) contrast in the initial evaluation of acute uncomplicated TBP. CT Thoracic Spine Without and With IV Contrast There is no relevant literature to support the use of CT thoracic spine without and with IV contrast in the initial evaluation of acute uncomplicated TBP. CT Thoracic Spine Without IV Contrast There is no relevant literature to support the use of CT thoracic spine without IV contrast in the initial evaluation of acute uncomplicated TBP. FDG-PET/CT Skull Base to Mid-Thigh There is no relevant literature to support the use of fluorine-18-2-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG)-PET/CT skull base to mid-thigh in the initial evaluation of acute uncomplicated TBP. MRI Thoracic Spine With IV Contrast There is no relevant literature to support the use of MRI thoracic spine with IV contrast in the initial evaluation of acute uncomplicated TBP. Thoracic Back Pain