Abdul Khaliq, Syed Amir Gilani, Amna Malik, Muhammad Nawaz Anjum, Raham Bacha, Umair Rashid Chaudhry.
Spectrum of Magnetic Resonance Imaging findings in patients with Low Back Pain.
Pak J Physical Therapy Jan ;1(2):12-7.

MRI is a gold standard to detect low back pain causes. It is best to detect soft tissue pathology. It is not ionized radiation modality Abstract: Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common health problems seen in medical practice. It affects the spine's pliability, solidity, & power, which can reason pain, discomfort, and stiffness. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the modality of choice for the analysis of various reason of low back pain. Objective: To determine the spectrum and frequency of MRI findings in patients with low back pain in Pakistan. Methodology: This cross-sectional descriptive research was conducted in neuroradiology department, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore. A sample of 100 individuals was selected conveniently, after obtaining informed written consent. MRI 1.5 Tesla system (Philips Archiva model 2005, Holland) was used for scanning the patients. Both T1 (axial & sagittal) and T2 (axial & sagittal) with slice thickness of 4mm and slice gap of 0.4 mm were used. Results: The mean age was 40.27 +-10.81 years. The highest percentage of individuals suffering from LBP were diagnosed for intervertebral disc (IVD) protrusion (89%). The lowest percentage of individuals was diagnosed with surrounding soft tissue changes (22%). Mid-range age and weight individuals were more prone to LBP. Conclusions: MRI is the modality of choice for the analysis of various causes of LBP. Intervertebral disc protrusion was the most common and surrounding soft tissue changes was the least common cause of LBP. Mid-range age and weight people were most commonly involved in LBP either due to heavy workload or demographic factors. Keywords: Low back pain, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, intervertebral disc protrusion, Age, body weight.

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