Due to the different causes of back pain, the choice of examination is not exactly the same, there is no CT or MRI is better, the specific should follow the doctor’s advice to choose.
Patients with back pain should go to the hospital for examination in time, explaining to the doctor the location of their pain as well as their past medical history, and the doctor will choose whether to conduct CT or MRI based on your clinical manifestations and other factors.
CT examination is mostly used for lesions of bones and the display is usually clearer. If the pain is caused by lumbar muscle strain, MRI can be used to check the degree of muscle damage, and at the same time, it can also clarify whether it is accompanied by lumbar disc herniation.
Patients with lumbar pain that is not relieved should consult a doctor in a timely manner. Doctors will choose the appropriate examination method based on the patient’s clinical manifestations and past medical history, and recommend that the patient actively cooperate with the doctor’s treatment.