X - Ray Dorsal Spine LAT View
Understanding X - Ray Dorsal Spine LAT View
What is X - Ray Dorsal Spine LAT View?
An X-Ray Dorsal Spine LAT View is a non-invasive examination that allows you to visualise the twelve thoracic vertebrae (T1 - T12) that make up the middle section of your spine. Additionally, using a tiny amount of radiation helps visualise their intervertebral discs and surrounding soft tissues such as skin and muscles.
The actual radiation exposure period is often less than a second, while the entire exam may take 20 and 30 minutes.
The X-Ray Dorsal Spine LAT View determines the source of severe back pain and searches for spinal bones injuries or fractures (vertebrae). Identify any suspected tumors, arthritis, osteoporosis, or spinal infections. Also, examine the spine for any anomalies in its curvatures, like lordosis, kyphosis, scoliosis, or birth abnormalities.
What is X - Ray Dorsal Spine LAT View used for?
- 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