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Thoracic spine X-ray    See images

Overview | Risks | Results

Alternative names:

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

What Abnormal Results Mean

The abnormalities the test will pick up include fractures, dislocations, thinning of the bone (osteoporosis), and deformities in the curvature of the spine. The test may also detect bone spurs, disc narrowing, and degeneration of the vertebrae.

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