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Mar 25, 2013
Many Lower Back MRI Scans May Be Unnecessary
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is often needed for patients plagued by headaches, but the scans are overused when back pain is the chief complaint, according to a new study from Canada.
Source: Reuters Health
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Last Updated: 25 March 2013