Subacute to chronic uncomplicated (no red flags) LBP, with or without radiculopathy, is considered a self-limiting condition, responsive to medical management and physical therapy in most patients [4,6,7]. Numerous studies have shown that routine imaging provides no clinical benefit in this group [6,9] and can lead to increased health care utilization [6,17]. CT Myelography Lumbar Spine There is no relevant literature to support the use of lumbar spine CT myelography in the initial evaluation of subacute or chronic LBP without red flags or prior management. Discography and Post-Discography CT Lumbar Spine There is no relevant literature to support the use of discography with post-discography CT in the initial evaluation of subacute or chronic LBP without red flags or prior management. FDG-PET/CT Whole Body There is no relevant literature to support the use of whole-body FDG-PET/CT in the initial evaluation of subacute or chronic LBP without red flags or prior management. MRI Lumbar Spine With IV Contrast There is no relevant literature to support the use of MRI lumbar spine with IV contrast in the initial evaluation of subacute or chronic LBP without red flags or prior management. MRI Lumbar Spine Without and With IV Contrast There is no relevant literature to support the use of MRI lumbar spine without and with IV contrast in the initial evaluation of patients in this group. Subacute to chronic uncomplicated (no red flags) LBP, with or without radiculopathy, is considered a self-limiting condition responsive to medical management and physical therapy in most patients [4,6,7]. Numerous studies have shown that routine imaging provides no clinical benefit in this group [6,9] and can lead to increased health care utilization [6,17]. MRI Lumbar Spine Without IV Contrast There is no relevant literature to support the use of MRI lumbar spine without IV contrast in the initial evaluation of patients in this group.
Low Back Pain PCAs. Subacute to chronic uncomplicated (no red flags) LBP, with or without radiculopathy, is considered a self-limiting condition, responsive to medical management and physical therapy in most patients [4,6,7]. Numerous studies have shown that routine imaging provides no clinical benefit in this group [6,9] and can lead to increased health care utilization [6,17]. CT Myelography Lumbar Spine There is no relevant literature to support the use of lumbar spine CT myelography in the initial evaluation of subacute or chronic LBP without red flags or prior management. Discography and Post-Discography CT Lumbar Spine There is no relevant literature to support the use of discography with post-discography CT in the initial evaluation of subacute or chronic LBP without red flags or prior management. FDG-PET/CT Whole Body There is no relevant literature to support the use of whole-body FDG-PET/CT in the initial evaluation of subacute or chronic LBP without red flags or prior management. MRI Lumbar Spine With IV Contrast There is no relevant literature to support the use of MRI lumbar spine with IV contrast in the initial evaluation of subacute or chronic LBP without red flags or prior management. MRI Lumbar Spine Without and With IV Contrast There is no relevant literature to support the use of MRI lumbar spine without and with IV contrast in the initial evaluation of patients in this group. Subacute to chronic uncomplicated (no red flags) LBP, with or without radiculopathy, is considered a self-limiting condition responsive to medical management and physical therapy in most patients [4,6,7]. Numerous studies have shown that routine imaging provides no clinical benefit in this group [6,9] and can lead to increased health care utilization [6,17]. MRI Lumbar Spine Without IV Contrast There is no relevant literature to support the use of MRI lumbar spine without IV contrast in the initial evaluation of patients in this group.