The utility of patient symptom questionnaires in CT of the lumbosacral spine
Aaron Rayan, Muhammad Faraz Mangi, WanYin Lim · 2026
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Aaron Rayan and co-authors audit, in a 2026 paper, whether symptom questionnaires from patients help radiologists read lower spine scans more accurately. Back pain sends many people to CT imaging, yet scans often show age-related changes that are not the true pain source. Two hundred fifty patients at a community service filled in a questionnaire before their scan was reported. The form asked about pain type and location, altered sensation, and past tests.
Most forms came back completed, and most patients reported back pain, with about three-quarters also reporting leg symptoms. Radiologists mentioned the questionnaire in the great majority of their reports. In a notable share of cases, the patient's own account pointed to a different problem than the referral note suggested. The authors judge the forms a cheap, useful aid for focused reporting.
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| CREATOR | Aaron Rayan, Muhammad Faraz Mangi, WanYin Lim |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 24 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |