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June 01, 2024; Volume 91,Issue 6
Mandell, Brian F.
- You have accessPursuing the diagnosis of low back painBrian F. Mandell, MD, PhDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine June 2024, 91 (6) 334-335; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.91b.06024
The recommended conservative approach eschewing initial imaging in patients with acute or subacute low back pain is unlikely to miss a significant clinical problem in those with no “red flags,” though the evaluation should be tempered in patients with chronic low back pain.