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X-Ray
X-rays are safe and effective for people of all ages, even young children. X-rays are particularly useful for examining the bones, joints and chest. Your doctor may recommend an X-ray for many different reasons. For example, an X-ray exam may be used to:
- Determine whether a bone is subluxated, dislocated or fractured
- Evaluate joint injuries and bone infections
- Diagnose and monitor the progression of degenerative conditions, such as arthritis and the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis
- Determine whether you have injured a disk in your spine
- Detect scoliosis, an abnormal curvature of the spine, and other spinal defects
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