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what the risks are skeletal spine, vertebra, lumbar, low back, vertebra, thoracic, mid back, vertebral column, sacrum, posterior spinal anatomy, x-ray, lumbosacral spine, myelography, an x-ray, the lumbosacral spine involves capturing images, the 5 lumbar vertebrae, 5 small fused vertebrae, sacrum, test is performed, hospital radiology department, health care provider's office, x-ray technician, lie on the x-ray table, assume various positions, x-ray, injury, care, prevent further injury, x-ray machine, positioned over the lumbosacral area, the spine, hold breath, the picture is taken so that the picture, not be blurry, 3 to 5 pictures, a myelogram, x-ray, ct scan, the spine that is performed after dye has been injected, spinal fluid, lumbar puncture, inform the health care provider, pregnant, remove all jewelry, infants, children, test depends on child's age, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, there, no discomfort associated, an x-ray, the table cold, lumbosacral spine x-ray helps evaluate back injuries, persistent numbness, low back pain, weakness test, detect abnormalities fractures, dislocations, osteoporosis, deformities, in the curvature, the spine, detect bone spurs, disk problems herniated disk, degeneration, the vertebrae, there is low radiation exposure, x-rays, monitored, regulated, the minimum amount, radiation exposure needed to produce the image, most experts feel that the risk is low compared, the benefits, pregnant women, children, more sensitive, risks of x-rays, a number of back problems that an x-ray, not detect, they involve the muscles, nerves, soft tissues, a lumbosacral spine ct, lumbosacral spine mri, better options, soft tissue disorders.