Evaluation of Diagnosis Techniques Used for Spinal Injury Related Back Pain

Table 3

Assessment matrix.

	Discography	Myelography	SPECT	CT Scan	SPECT; and CT	Plain Radiography	MRI	Cineradiography	Upright a Kinematic MRI
Time	Fair	Poor	Poor	Good	Poor	Good	Fair	Good	Fair
Cost	Poor	Poor	Fair	Fair	Poor	Good	Poor	Fair	Poor
Patient Pain/Discomfort	Poor	Poor	Fair	Fair	Fair	Good	Fair	Good	Fair
Accessibility	Poor	Poor	Poor	Fair	Poor	Good	Fair	Fair	Poor
Accuracy/Results	Good	Fair	Good	Good	Good	Poor	Good	Fair	Good
Risks	Poor	Poor	Fair	Poor	Poor	Fair	Good	Fair	Good
Restrictions	Fair	Fair	Fair	Fair	Fair	Fair	Fair	Fair	Fair