State of the Art and Science
Feb 2007
Preeti A. Sukerkar
When a high-tech scan is needed to diagnose back pain, magnetic resonance imaging is generally the best choice. Other modalities such as X-ray, CT and PET scans and ultrasound are preferred in specific situations described.
Virtual Mentor. 2007; 9(2):119-122. doi:
10.1001/virtualmentor.2007.9.2.cprl1-0702.