Imaging of LBP
MRI first
MRI
in second intention
Common, non
specific LBP
Persistant after 3
weeks
of medical Rx
Dynamic XRays
+/- Myelography
Before surgery
Chronic LBP
Persistant after 3
months of medical Rx
Bone edema gives
the location of the problem
Specific LBP
(tumour, sepsis,…)
XRays first