Diagnostic testing for degenerative disc disease.
review · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 22844603.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1155/2012/413913 and PMC identifier 3401540.
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Abstract
The diagnostic of degenerative disc disease should be reached with the help of various diagnostic studies. This article briefly review the information gained by the following tests: radiographs, computed tomography, magnetic resonance, and discography. The article explains how each modality provides a piece of the diagnostic puzzle and how discography confirms the origin of the patient's pain.