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October 16, 2025Journal of Clinical MedicineOpen Access

Factors Associated with Radiological Examination of Patients with Non-Specific Low Back Pain

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Among 179 patients, 88.8% underwent radiological imaging for non-specific low back pain, highlighting the prevalence of imaging use.
Gender and higher body mass index were significant predictors of imaging use, with BMI showing a major influence on referral rates.
Retrospective cross-sectional study analyzed demographic and clinical factors affecting radiological imaging in non-specific low back pain patients.
Findings underscore the importance of adhering to evidence-based guidelines to mitigate unnecessary imaging and reduce healthcare costs.

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Retrospective study identifies gender, BMI, and physiotherapist experience influencing radiological imaging in non-specific low back pain patients, suggesting biases in referral practices.

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Alrushud et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68f10ecee6a12fd042899a01 https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14207187

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Retrospective study identifies gender, BMI, and physiotherapist experience influencing radiological imaging in non-specific low back pain patients, suggesting biases in referral practices.

Factors Associated with Radiological Examination of Patients with Non-Specific Low Back Pain

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Factors Associated with Radiological Examination of Patients with Non-Specific Low Back Pain

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