Dennis Parhar BSc, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Ismail Tawakol Ali MBChB, MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Savvas Nicolaou MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

The purpose/aim of this exhibit is to: Demonstrate when low back imaging should be ordered in adult and pediatric populations and to present guidelines with an underlying rationale Review the benefits, drawbacks, and controversies of the various imaging modalities used in the investigation of low back pain Identify the radiologic findings of red flags of low back pain in various imaging modalities along with their clinical correlations Understand the utility of educational intervention as opposed to imaging in patient satisfaction and outcome

Review the necessity of guidelines in determining the need for diagnostic imaging of low back pain Review of imaging modalities used in the investigation of low back pain (plain film, CT, MRI, myelography, bone scintigraphy) including their benefits and drawbacks Review of clinical red flags in the adult and pediatric populations Outline an algorithm to identify presentations meriting early diagnostic imaging Demonstrate image examples and clinical correlation of diagnoses meriting early diagnostic imaging Discuss the efficacy of educational intervention compared to imaging in patient satisfaction and outcome Summary points and future directions

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Parhar, D, Ali, I, Nicolaou, S, Imaging of Low Back Pain in Adult and Pediatric Populations: Red Flags, Educational Intervention, and Outcomes.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14008722.html