Spine Imaging Guidelines

Spine Imaging Guidelines cover diagnostic spine imaging (MRI, CT, SPECT/nuclear studies, including post-myelography and post-discography CT) for cervical, thoracic, and lumbar disorders such as neck/upper/lower back pain, radiculopathy/radiculitis, myelopathy, spinal stenosis, spondylolysis/spondylolisthesis, fractures, deformity, cancer-related and postoperative spinal conditions. Major limitations include that atypical presentations require physician review, advanced imaging generally requires an in-person initial evaluation plus a clinical re-evaluation after a documented trial of failed conservative therapy, and certain studies are restricted to specific post-procedural indications or sequencing (e.g., plain x-rays performed after the current episode).

"SP-8: Lumbar Spine Spondylolysis/Spondylolisthesis"

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