Tag: incidentaloma

Low back pain self-diagnosis is more difficult than you think; here’s why.

Low back pain self-diagnosis is more difficult than you think; here’s why. Low back pain self-diagnosis is common for those who have chronic pain.   In reality, diagnosing the cause of low back pain is more difficult than you would think for not only yourself but for most doctors as well. Some try to manage it through yoga, exercise, and other self-help methods.  Years later as these functional problems worsen, joints may have been damaged over time irreparably and are seen on imaging studies as osteoarthritis. The way we move is an adaptation to our body style, how we developed during Read More »

Are your MRI or x-ray results for lower back pain an incidentaloma?

Are your MRI or x-ray results for lower back pain an incidentaloma? What is an incidentaloma? It is a radiological finding of dubious clinical significance.   In the past, incidentalomas (found by accident) were discovered in the lungs, kidneys, prostate, breast, and other parts of the body when your doctor ordered imaging of a body region. Many of these were further investigated by doctors exposing patients to unneeded tests, costs, painful biopsies, and stress. Imagine after all that, you were just healthy and normal. In some cases, patients were told they may have cancer or growth which was benign which may Read More »