The Radiation Exposure Associated With Cervical and Lumbar Spine Radiographs
Simpson AK, Whang PG, Jonisch A, Haims A, Grauer JN. The Radiation Exposure Associated With Cervical and Lumbar Spine Radiographs. Clinical Spine Surgery A Spine Publication 2008, 21: 409-412. PMID: 18679095, DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0b013e3181568656.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEffective radiation dosesLumbar spine radiographsSpine radiographsRadiation dosesRadiation doseLumbar spineLateral radiographsChest X-ray resultsLateral lumbar filmsRadiation exposureEvaluation of patientsAmount of radiationCervical spine filmsInitial imaging modalityChest X-rayX-ray resultsCross-sectional studyGreater radiation exposureLateral cervical radiographsEffective radiation doseOrders of magnitudeX-rayEmitted radiation doseSpinal complaintsPlain radiographs