Diagnostic Tests

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Getting an Accurate Back Pain Diagnosis

Peer-Reviewed Article

Accurate back pain diagnosis relies on thorough assessments, including medical history, physical exams, imaging, and tests.

Physician examining a cervical spine xray

Overview

Electromyography (EMG)

Lumbar Discography for Back Pain Diagnosis

Introduction to Diagnostic Studies for Back and Neck Pain

Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan

Lumbar Discogram Procedure

Getting an Accurate Back Pain Diagnosis

Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan with Myelogram

X-Ray of the Spine

Commonly Confused Terms In Diagnosing Spinal Pain

MRI Scan of the Spine

Somatosensory Evoked Potentials (SSEP)

Indications and Contraindications for an MRI Scan

Potential Side Effects and Risks of Discogram