Lumbosacral spine CT

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CT scan	Lumbar vertebrae	Skeletal spine	Vertebra, lumbar (low back)
Vertebra, thoracic (mid back)

Spinal CT; CT - lumbosacral spine

• Iodine is the usual contrast dye. Some patients are allergic to iodine and may have a reaction, including hives, itching, nausea, breathing difficulty, or other symptoms.
• As with any x-ray examination, radiation is potentially harmful. Consult your health care provider about the risks if multiple CT scans are needed over a period of time.
• Pregnant or breast-feeding women should consult their health care provider about the risk of CT scans to the fetus.

Review Date: 10/25/2006
Reviewed By: Stuart Bentley-Hibbert, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.