Reducing unnecessary imaging for low back pain

虽然医学检查和程序可以挽救生命，但有时过多的医疗干预可能是有害的。例如，对于腰痛，大量的x光、CT和MRI扫描是不必要的。有充分的证据表明，对腰痛进行成像扫描弊大于利。与此同时，人们可能会错过我们知道有效的治疗方法。这个奖学金将使我能够找到方法，以确保人们得到正确的护理下背部疼痛。

Although medical tests and procedures can save lives, sometimes too much medical intervention can be harmful. In low back pain, for example, high numbers of X-ray, CT and MRI scans are provided unnecessarily. There is good evidence that imaging scans for low back pain can cause more harm than good. At the same time, people can miss out on treatments that we know to be effective. This fellowship will enable me to discover ways to ensure people receive the right care for low back pain.