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Neck X-Ray


•	Definition
•	Why is the Test Performed?
•	How is the Test Performed?
•	How to Prepare for the Test?
•	How will the Test Feel?
•	What do Abnormal Results Mean?
•	Risks
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Alternate Names : Cervical Spine X-Ray, X-Ray - Neck

Definition

The neck X-ray involves the 7 cervical (neck) vertebrae that are separated by flat pads of cartilage which cushion the vertebrae.

Pictures & Images

Skeletal Spine	Vertebra, Cervical (Neck)
Cervical Vertebrae

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Why is the Test Performed?

The X-ray is used to evaluate neck injuries and persistent numbness, pain, or weakness.

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• Definition
• Why is the Test Performed?
• How is the Test Performed?
• How to Prepare for the Test?
• How will the Test Feel?
• What do Abnormal Results Mean?
• Risks
• Pictures & Images

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Review Date : 10/17/2003
Reviewed By : Jeffrey Brown, M.D., Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network

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