Diagnostic FAQs
- What does a CAT scan show?
- How does a bone scan work?
- I have an injured disc and my doctor said I needed to have a discogram test. What is a discogram, and what will it show?
- My doctor thinks I have a pinched nerve in my neck and wants to do an EMG test. What does EMG stand for, and how will this test help my doctor diagnose my condition?
- This is the first time I've had low back pain. Will I have to have X-rays on my first visit to the doctor?
- I have a metal plate in my leg, and need an MRI Scan of my low back. I have been told that because the MRI Scanner uses a very strong magnet that I may not be able to have one done. Will I be able to have an MRI Scan?
- What information does an MRI scan give?
- My doctor said I need to have a spinal tap. What is this test, and why do I need it?
- How will my doctor begin to examine my spine?
- What does an X-ray show?