Description

Test Criteria

This test uses X rays to generate the images of lumbar spine (lower back) which consists of 5 vertebrae. It is used to check instability of spine in spondylolisthesis which is a spinal condition that causes lower back pain. It is also used to diagnose osteoarthritis, osteoporosis,abnormal curvature or degenerative changes in the lumbar spine.

The patient is asked to face the X-ray beam at backward position for anterior-posterior(AP) view, while the patient is asked to stand horizontal to the X-ray beam for lateral (LAT) view.

Pregnant women should inform the physician about their condition.