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X - Ray Dorso Lumbar Spine AP View near me in Chennai
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Understanding X - Ray Dorso Lumbar Spine AP View in Chennai
What is X - Ray Dorso Lumbar Spine AP View in Chennai?
X - Ray Dorso Lumbar Spine AP View is a test to visualise the vertebral bones of the lower back (thoracic and the lumbar spinal column) along with 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 lower back pain that lasts for a long time, diagnose any suspected tumors or infection of the spine.
Answers to Patient Concerns & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about X - Ray Dorso Lumbar Spine AP View in Chennai
Frequently Asked Questions about X - Ray Dorso Lumbar Spine AP View in Chennai
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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