br br Dr. Guevara br 678-223-3900 br br If you're suffering from neck andor low back pain, chances are you had an x-ray taken to determine the cause of the problem. Many times x-ray is a good diagnostic tool if the problem is caused by injury to a bone, however, many people continue to have pain and this is where an MRI may be a better diagnostic option. br br An MRI shows the condition of the intervertebral discs, which an X-ray does NOT, and if someone is suffering from a herniated or bulging disc, this exam is the gold standard.