Low Back Pain

2. Chou R, Qaseem A, Snow V, et al. Diagnosis and treatment of low back pain: a joint clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians and the American Pain Society. Ann Intern Med. 2007;147(7):478-491. Review/OtherDx N/A Practice guideline by American College of Physicians and the American Pain Society on diagnosis and treatment of LBP. Recommendations are mentioned include: Clinicians should not routinely obtain imaging or other diagnostic tests in patients with nonspecific LBP (strong recommendation, moderate-quality evidence). Clinicians should perform diagnostic imaging and testing for patients with LBP when severe or progressive neurologic deficits are present or when serious underlying conditions are suspected on the basis of history and physical examination (strong recommendation, moderate-quality evidence). Clinicians should evaluate patients with persistent LBP and signs or symptoms of radiculopathy or spinal stenosis with MRI (preferred) or CT only if they are potential candidates for surgery or epidural steroid injection (for suspected radiculopathy) (strong recommendation, moderate-quality evidence). 4