Thoracic spine X-ray

Alternative names:

back films; spine X-ray; thoracic spine films; thoracic X-ray; vertebral radiography; X-ray of the spine

Normal values:

The X-ray will show normal structures for the age of the patient.

What abnormal results mean:

The abnormalities the test will pick up include fractures, dislocations, thinning of the bone (osteoporosis), and deformities in the curvature of the spine. The test may also detect bone spurs, disc narrowing, and degeneration of the vertebrae.