What is the method of checking lumbar diseases?

1, X-ray film: Besides the daily signs, the diagnosis of lumbar diseases needs to go to the hospital for regular imaging examination. For the imaging examination of lumbar disc herniation, generally, after the doctor carries out clinical examination, the patient will do lumbar X-ray examination, most of which are the most common lumbar plain films. This is also one of the most commonly used auxiliary examinations.

2. Contrast examination: Contrast examination is X-ray examination after injecting iodine or air into subarachnoid space or epidural space. However, angiography will bring some harm to patients.

3.CT scan: CT is of great value in determining the shape and diameter of spinal canal. Especially, the diagnosis of spinal canal stenosis is superior to other examination methods, which will be of great help to the treatment of lumbar disc herniation.

4. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a noninvasive multiplanar imaging examination method. The diagnostic accuracy of lumbar disc herniation is higher than that of CT. Its image is very clear and there is no radiation hazard. This is a new and effective method, but its detection cost is very expensive.