Perceptions of medical doctors and patients about imaging for people with low back pain: A qualitative study.

Mariana M BarbosaAnna Julia M Dos SantosNilva GalliRubens V C VidalGuilherme H D GrandeCrystian B Oliveira

Published in: PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation (2024)

Identifying the source of pain, tracking the disease progression, and patients' expectations and pressures were the main drivers of imaging requests for low back pain. Educational strategies were suggested to reduce the use of routine imaging.

Keyphrases

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pain management
mass spectrometry
patient reported outcomes
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