Radiography of the spine, abdomen, pelvic girdle and thorax In Radio Diagnosis

Xrays of the spine, neck, or back may be performed to diagnose the cause of back or neck pain, fractures or broken bones, arthritis, spondylolisthesis (the dislocation or slipping of 1 vertebrae over the 1 below it), degeneration of the disks, tumors, abnormalities in the curvature of the spine like kyphosis or scoliosis, or congenital abnormalities. Your spine is split into sections: Cervical spine (neck) Thoracic spine (chest or trunk area) Lumbar spine (lower back) Sacral area (base of the spine) Coccyx (tailbone) Reasons for a Spinal XRay A spinal Xray can help your doctor figure out if you have: Broken bones Arthritis Spinal disk problems Tumors Osteoporosis (thinning of the bones) Abnormal curves of the spine Infection Spinal problems you were born with Xrays are the most common tool used to see inside your body and take pictures of bones. Abdominal radiography is indicated for primary abdominal diseases and othe