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Results 1 - 10 of 12 for Vertebrae
  1. Prevention: Exercise Video (North American Spine Society)  
  2. Bone X-Ray (Radiography) Video (American College of Radiology) (Radiological Society of North America)  
    ... body, including the hand, wrist, arm, elbow, shoulder, spine, pelvis, hip, thigh, knee, leg (shin), ankle or ... of a fracture. guide orthopedic surgery, such as spine repair/fusion, joint replacement and fracture reductions. look ...
  3. Pediatric MRI Video (American College of Radiology) (Radiological Society of North America)  
    ... skull and the bones of the skull and spine without radiation. MRI of the brain and spine is used to: detect a variety of brain ... herniated spinal discs evaluate the bones of the spine for congenital or acquired abnormalities determine the condition ...
  4. Chest X-Ray (Chest Radiography) Video (American College of Radiology) (Radiological Society of North America)  
    ... airways, blood vessels and the bones of the spine and chest. An x-ray exam helps doctors ... On a chest x-ray, the ribs and spine will absorb much of the radiation and appear ...
  5. The disks between the vertebrae are liable to displacement when put under strain. Heavy lifting may produce forces which cause a lumbar intervertebral disk to ...
  6. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Safety Video (American College of Radiology) (Radiological Society of North America)  
    ... tissues. Physicians use MRI to examine the brain, spine, joints (e.g., knee, shoulder, hip, wrist, and ...
  7. ... doctors can check for defects of the head, spine, chest, and limbs; diagnose serious conditions like placenta ...
  8. Chest MRI Video (Radiological Society of North America) (American College of Radiology)  
    ... the chest. assess disorders of the chest bones (vertebrae, ribs, and sternum) and chest wall soft tissue ( ...
  9. Genetic and Chromosomal Conditions Video (March of Dimes Foundation)  
    ... that causes nerve cells in the brain and spine to die. It’s more common in people who ...
  10. Vitamins and Other Nutrients during Pregnancy Video (March of Dimes Foundation)  
    ... help prevent birth defects of the brain and spine called neural tube defects (also called NTDs). Some ...
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