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X - Ray Dorsal Spine AP View

Also referred as

Dorsal spine X-Ray AP view

X-Ray Thoracic Spine AP View

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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.

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FAQs related to X - Ray Dorsal Spine AP View

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.

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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Dr. Swati Gupta (Anand)

MBBS, MD Lab Medicine

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Last Updated

20th Nov 2025