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Can they see my bones in my back from a chest x-ray ?
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Yes, you: can see the bones of the thoracic spine, although it is not the optimal means to evaluate them.
Answered 1/5/2019
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Yes: But that doesn't mean that it would show all the details that might be needed to evaluate some spine issues.
Answered 11/19/2014
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CXR interpretation: At a good CXR you could see the Thoracic vertebras behind the heart shadow.
Answered 9/29/2016
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