21st August 2020

A 46-year-old woman currently undergoing chemotherapy for ovarian cancer presents to her GP with sudden onset back pain

A 46-year-old woman currently undergoing chemotherapy for ovarian cancer presents to her GP with sudden onset back pain, that started after lifting a heavy box of books. On further questioning, she says that the pain is a constant ache and that sometimes there are shooting pains to her right foot. The pain is there all the time, not made better or worse by activity and sometimes wakes her up in the night. Which of the following investigations would be most important?

Which of the following are correct? Select ONE option only.