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

X-rays 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 X-Ray A spinal X-ray 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 X-rays 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