BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Degenerative changes are commonly found in spine
imaging but often occur in pain-free individuals as well as those with back pain. We sought to …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Proton MR spectroscopy ( 1 H-MR spectroscopy) is a
potentially useful adjunct to anatomic MR imaging in the characterization of brain tumors. We …

Context Back and neck problems are among the symptoms most commonly encountered in
clinical practice. However, few studies have examined national trends in expenditures for …

Background Vertebroplasty is commonly used to treat painful, osteoporotic vertebral
compression fractures. Methods In this multicenter trial, we randomly assigned 131 patients who …

Background In 2013, nearly four million babies were born in the US, among whom 447,875
were born preterm. Approximately 30,000 of these infants were born before 28 weeks of …

Study Design. Retrospective cohort study using a hospital discharge registry of all nonfederal
acute care hospitals in Washington state. Objectives. To determine the cumulative …

Background Neonatal hypoxic–ischemic encephalopathy is an important cause of death as
well as long-term disability in survivors. Erythropoietin has been hypothesized to have …

Study Design. Analysis of nationally representative survey data for spine-related health care
expenditures, utilization and self-reported health status. Objective. To study trends from …

Background Epidural glucocorticoid injections are widely used to treat symptoms of lumbar
spinal stenosis, a common cause of pain and disability in older adults. However, rigorous …

… Accuracy of coding in Medicare Part B claims: cataract as a case study. Arch Ophthalmol …
Arpagaus M, Gray D, Zierler B. Eligibility, safety and costs of inpatient versus outpatient …