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Lumbosacral spine x-ray - Results

Alternative Names

X-ray - lumbosacral spine; X-ray - lower spine

What abnormal results mean:

Bone spurs
Deformities in the curvature of the spine
Degeneration of the vertebrae
Disk problems such as herniated disk
Dislocations
Fractures
Osteoporosis

Skeletal spine

Vertebra, lumbar (low back)

Vertebra, thoracic (mid back)

Vertebral column

Sacrum

Posterior spinal anatomy

Reviewed last on: 2/22/2009
Linda Vorvick, MD, Family Physician, Seattle Site Coordinator, Lecturer, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

References

Mettler FA. Skeletal system. In: Mettler FA, ed. Essentials of Radiology. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2005:chap 8.

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