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Neck x-ray

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Cervical vertebrae
Cervical vertebrae
skeletal spine
Skeletal spine
Vertebra, cervical (neck)
Vertebra, cervical (neck)
Alternative Names

X-ray - neck; Cervical spine x-ray


What the risks are

There is low radiation exposure. X-rays are monitored and regulated to provide the minimum amount of radiation exposure needed to produce the image. Most experts feel that the risk is low compared with the benefits. Pregnant women and children are more sensitive to the risks of the x-ray.


Special considerations


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.

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