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Thoracic spine x-ray



Skeletal spine
Skeletal spine
Vertebra, thoracic (mid back)
Vertebra, thoracic (mid back)
Vertebral column
Vertebral column
Intervertebral disk
Intervertebral disk
Anterior skeletal anatomy
Anterior skeletal anatomy


Thoracic spine x-ray

Alternative Names:

Vertebral radiography; X-ray - spine; Thoracic x-ray; Spine x-ray; Thoracic spine films; Back films


What the risks are:

There is low radiation exposure. X-rays are monitored and regulated to provide the minimum amount of radiation exposure needed to produce the image. Most experts feel that the risk is low compared with the benefits. Pregnant women and children are more sensitive to the risks of the x-ray.


Special considerations:

The x-ray will not detect problems in the muscles, nerves, and other soft tissues, because they can't be seen well on an x-ray.




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