CASE 29 History: A 54-year-old man presents with severe back pain and a history of back surgery 6 months ago. 1. What should be included in the differential diagnosis? (Choose all that apply.) c. Meningioma d. Lymphoma 2. Which of the following causes of failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) is most likely in this patient? 3. Which of the following sequences is better at distinguishing recurrent disk herniation from epidural fibrosis? a. Early postcontrast T1-weighted images b. Delayed (>30 minutes) postcontrast T1-weighted images 4. Which of the following statements regarding FBSS is true? a. Microdiskectomy has a higher failure rate than spinal fusion.
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