Radiographs, also called X-rays, are standard imaging tools for viewing broken bones and spinal curvature
Also called radiographs, the X-ray detects bone deformity and fractures, including abnormal spinal conditions that suggest an injury to the back and neck.
Chiropractors use X-rays as part of their original assessment of a patient in personal injury cases. If there is evidence of a disc bulge or herniation, the patient is usually sent out for an MRI and a neurological consultation.
The X-ray, while inexpensive, is inferior to a CT Scan or MRI for detecting extraordinary levels of soft detail in difficult-to-detect internal injuries.
