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Cervical vertebrae

Skeletal spine

Vertebra, cervical (neck)

X-ray - neck; Cervical spine x-ray

The test will detect abnormalities such as fractures, dislocations, thinning of the bone (osteoporosis), and deformities in the curvature of the spine. The test may also detect bone spurs, disk problems, and degeneration of the vertebrae.

Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:

• Cervical spondylosis
• Croup syndrome
• Epiglottitis

Review Date: 08/16/2005
Reviewed By: Jonathan Gross, M.D., Department of Radiology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.