Lumbar Spine (Lower Back) MRI Without Contrast
HCPCS 72148
Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar spine; without contrast material
AI EXPLANATION: A lumbar spine MRI without contrast is a noninvasive diagnostic imaging examination of the lower back. It uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves rather than radiation or injected contrast dyes to capture detailed cross-sectional pictures of the spinal canal, vertebrae, intervertebral discs, spinal cord, and surrounding soft tissues and nerves.
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