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MR imaging and CT in osteoarthritis of the lumbar facet joints

With regard to osteoarthritis of the lumbar facet joints there is moderate to good agreement between MR imaging and CT. When differences of one grade are disregarded agreement is even excellent. Therefore, in the presence of an MR examination CT is not required for the assessment of facet joint degeneration. Weishaupt D, Zanetti M, Boos N, Hodler J. Skeletal Radiol. 1999 Apr;28(4):215-9.

A consensus approach toward the standardization of back pain definitions for use in prevalence studies

These definitions provide standards that may improve future comparisons of low back pain prevalence figures by person, place and time characteristics, and offer opportunities for statistical summaries. Dionne CE et al. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2008 Jan 1;33(1):95-103.