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Can a chest ct show your spine? could it show possibly a herniated disc.
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Chest CT thoracic sp: A CT of the chest does show some of the thoracic spine and disc spaces, but not the lumbar spine where most symptomatic herniated discs are
Answered 11/24/2018
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