Spine x-rays provide detailed images of the bones of the spine and can be taken separately for the cervical (neck), thoracic (mid-back) and lumbar (lower back) sections of the spine. Physicians refer patients to Florida Hospital for spine x-rays to evaluate a back or neck injury, to help diagnosis and treat back/neck pain and for conditions such as:

• Fractures (breaks)
• Tumors (abnormal masses of cells)
• Arthritis
• Disc problems
• Deformities in the curves of the spine
• Osteoporosis (thinning of the bones)
• Infection

Risks associated with spine x-rays are the same as for any procedure involving x-rays. It requires no special preparation.