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X - Ray Dorsal Spine AP View
This test is for
Male, Female
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Overview
What is X - Ray Dorsal Spine AP View?
X-ray of the dorsal spine (thoracic spine) is a test to visualize the twelve thoracic vertebrae (T1 - T12) which forms the middle part of your backbone. It also helps to visualize their intervertebral discs and the surrounding soft tissues like skin and muscles.
This test is prescribed by the doctor to find the cause of the back pain that lasts for a long time,look for any injury or fracture of the spinal bones and detect suspected disc problems like spondylolisthesis.
Why is X - Ray Dorsal Spine AP View done?
- To find the cause of the back pain that lasts for a long time
- To look for any injury or fracture of the spinal bones (vertebrae)
- To diagnose any suspected tumors (abnormal growth), arthritis, osteoporosis (thinning of the bones) or infections of the spine
- To detect suspected disc problems like spondylolisthesis (dislocation or slipping of one vertebra over the other) or degeneration of the disc
- To look for any abnormalities in the curvature of the spine like lordosis (excessive inward curve of spine), kyphosis (excessive outward curve of spine also known as hunch back), scoliosis (side to side abnormal curvature) or birth defects
Answers to Patient Concerns & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about X - Ray Dorsal Spine AP View
Frequently Asked Questions about X - Ray Dorsal Spine AP View
Q. What are the drawbacks of a bone X-ray?
X-ray images give a very clear view of the bones. However, it does not provide a good visual image of the soft tissues like tendons, muscles or fat tissue under the skin. Even the bone microfractures or complicated spine injuries are not clearly visible on the X Ray images. Apart from this, it also exposes the patient to some amount of radiations but the benefit of the information gained from an X-ray image outweighs the risk of radiations.
Q. Who interprets the X-ray results?
The interpretation of an X-Ray image is carried out by a radiologist who analyses or reads the X-ray image and prepares a report of the findings which is shared with the patient.
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