Comparison of plain X-ray and MRI findings by determining the sensitivity and specificity in the diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis in rural population

Background: Lumbar spinal stenosis is the most frequent indication for spine surgery. The x-ray and MRI are choice of investigation. Justified use radiography can be cost effective in management lumbar stenosis. Objective was to evaluate compare sensitivity specificity plain diagnosis stenosis.Methods: A multicenter cross sectional analytical study carried out from July 2021 August 2022 on 70 patients both sexes aged more than 25 years with chronic low back pain. descriptive analysis performed all data.Results: In MRI, 35 (50.0%) cases had diskogenic canal 24 (34.3%) non validity evaluation only correlated, where calculated values were: 80.0%, 60.0%, accuracy 77.5%, positive predictive value 93.3% negative 30.0%. were 83.3%, 66.7%, 90.9% 50.0%.Conclusions: Plain a useful reliable diagnostic modality evaluation, assessment subsequent appropriate