Health Dictionary
Reliable, easy-to-read patient information on common medical conditions — written in plain language, free of jargon, and grounded in current evidence. Browse the most frequent diagnoses, understand what they mean for everyday life, and learn which steps and questions help you have a focused conversation with your doctor.
Back pain x ray
Introduction
Overview
Overview
X-ray imaging includes conventional and enhanced methods that can help diagnose the cause and site of back pain. A conventional x-ray is often the first imaging technique used, it looks for fractured bones, degenerative changes, and vertebral misalignment. Tissues such as injured muscles and ligaments or painful conditions such as a bulging disc are not visible on conventional x-rays. Myelogram enhances the diagnostic imaging of an x-ray. In this procedure, the contrast dye is injected into the spinal canal, allowing spinal cord and nerve compression caused by herniated disc or fractures to be seen on an x-ray.
X-ray
X-ray
- X-ray imaging includes conventional and enhanced methods that can help diagnose the cause and site of back pain. [1]
- A conventional x-ray is often the first imaging technique used, it looks for fractured bones, degenarative changes , and vertebral misalignment. Tissue masses such as injured muscles and ligaments or painful conditions such as a bulging disc are not visible on conventional x-rays. [2]
- Myelogram enhances the diagnostic imaging of an x-ray. In this procedure, the contrast dye is injected into the spinal canal, allowing spinal cord and nerve compression caused by herniated discs or fractures to be seen on an x-ray.[3]
References
References
- ↑ Kormano M (1989). “Imaging methods in examining the anatomy and function of the lumbar spine”. Ann Med. 21 (5): 335–40. doi:10.3109/07853898909149217. PMID 2532522.
- ↑ Allan GM, Spooner GR, Ivers N (2012). “X-ray scans for nonspecific low back pain: a nonspecific pain?”. Can Fam Physician. 58 (3): 275. PMC 3303649. PMID 22518897.
- ↑ Janssen M, Nabih A, Moussa W, Kawchuk GN, Carey JP (2011). “Evaluation of diagnosis techniques used for spinal injury related back pain”. Pain Res Treat. 2011: 478798. doi:10.1155/2011/478798. PMC 3195805. PMID 22110925.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Zehra Malik, M.B.B.S[2]