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X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View, in Bangalore

An X-ray of the lower spine from front and side to check bones, alignment, fractures, and arthritis.

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What is a X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View Test in Bangalore ?

An X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View creates X-ray images of the lower back from two directions. It shows the bones of the lumbar spine, their alignment, and the spaces between vertebrae. It can suggest disc narrowing and bony changes. The test is important for finding fractures, arthritis, degenerative disc disease, scoliosis, infections, and tumors. Doctors use it to evaluate new or chronic back pain, follow healing after injury, and guide further testing or treatment decisions.

X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View Test Preparation in Bangalore

No special preparation is required.

X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View Test Parameters in Bangalore

The X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View test evaluates various parameters related to the different components. Here are the main parameters that are checked in the test:

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Why Take a X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View Test in Bangalore ?

X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View is commonly ordered as part of a spine or musculoskeletal imaging evaluation. Doctors request it for lower back pain, recent trauma, numbness, or visible deformity. It helps diagnose fractures, arthritis, disc degeneration, scoliosis, infections, and tumors. Abnormal findings often result from injury, wear-and-tear, osteoporosis, infection, or tumors. A family history of spinal problems or early osteoporosis may prompt testing.

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What is lumbar spine AP and lat in Bangalore?plus

Lumbar spine AP and lateral are standard X‑ray projections of the lower back. AP (anteroposterior) is taken front‑to‑back to show vertebral bodies, pedicles and overall alignment. Lateral is a side view that demonstrates vertebral height, intervertebral disc spaces, facet joints and spondylolisthesis. Together they assess fractures, degeneration, alignment and other gross spinal pathology.

What is AP and lateral view on X-ray in Bangalore?plus

AP (anteroposterior) view means the X‑ray beam passes from the front of the body to the back; it’s often used for bedside or supine exams and can magnify mediastinal structures. Lateral view is a side‑to‑side projection taken at roughly 90° to AP, providing depth information and showing overlaps AP alone can miss—useful for fractures, lung fields, spine alignment, and chest pathology.

What is the position for AP lumbar spine X-ray in Bangalore?plus

Patient supine or upright with hips centered and shoulders/pelvis aligned; legs extended (or slight knee flexion to reduce lumbar lordosis). Align the midsagittal plane with the image receptor. Direct the central ray perpendicular to the IR at the level of L3 (about 1.5–2 inches/4–5 cm above the iliac crest), collimate to include T12 to the sacrum. Suspend respiration for the exposure.

What does a lateral lumbar X-ray show in Bangalore?plus

A lateral lumbar X‑ray provides a side view of the lower spine, showing vertebral bodies, intervertebral disc spaces, spinal alignment and curvature (lordosis). It detects fractures, vertebral collapse, spondylolisthesis, degenerative changes (osteophytes, disc-space narrowing), facet-joint changes, calcifications and major bone lesions. It has limited soft-tissue and nerve-root detail and cannot reliably show herniated discs or subtle canal pathology.

What is AP and Lat in Bangalore?plus

AP (anteroposterior) and Lat (lateral) are X‑ray projections. AP means the beam travels front-to-back, often used when patients can’t stand and giving a frontal view that may magnify structures. Lateral is a side-to-side projection providing a profile (sagittal) view, useful for depth localization and separating overlapping structures. Both are common in chest and musculoskeletal imaging.

What is AP lumbar spine in Bangalore?plus

An AP lumbar spine is an anteroposterior X‑ray projection of the lumbar vertebrae. The X‑ray beam passes from front to back, typically with the patient standing or supine. It provides a frontal view to evaluate vertebral alignment, fractures, degenerative changes, bone density, and spinal hardware. It’s often combined with lateral views for comprehensive assessment.

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My physician ordered X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View after some abnormal findings in my checkup. The GetVisit team in Indiranagar, Bengaluru was professional and punctual. The GetVisit imaging centre was easy to locate, staff helpful, and the report was ready within hours for my follow-up.

Elina Rastogi

Bangalore

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Post-accident check required X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View. GetVisit had an immediate appointment available. Well-equipped imaging centre, radiologist's report ready within hours. My treating doctor could assess the damage quickly.

Jyoti Pawar

Bangalore

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Pre-surgical evaluation required X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View. Same-day appointment through GetVisit, professional imaging, digital report with images shared within hours. My surgeon reviewed it before our consultation.

Hiral Iyer

Bangalore

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School health clearance required X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View. GetVisit had a nearby empanelled centre, easy appointment, quick procedure, report in the correct format for the school's records.

Vikram Iyer

Bangalore

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Annual chest imaging for TB clearance, X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View done at a GetVisit-empanelled centre. Easy appointment, minimal wait, report available digitally the same day. Clean, professional experience.

Bhavesh Mukherjee

Bangalore

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Workplace occupational health compliance required X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View. GetVisit, booking online, imaging at a professional centre near my office, digital report delivered. Done in under two hours.

Krishnaraj Soni

Bangalore

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Persistent lower back pain, my doctor ordered X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View. The phlebotomist from GetVisit visited me in Rajajinagar, Bengaluru, on time and professional. Same-day appointment through GetVisit at a nearby centre. Staff professional, radiologist's report comprehensive. My doctor had what he needed.

Nalini Venkat

Bangalore

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Periodic X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View for my orthopaedic treatment to monitor progress. GetVisit has a good empanelled centre near my workplace, appointments easy to schedule and reports always ready before my next consultation.

Rakesh Dubey

Bangalore

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Spine condition monitoring involves regular X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View. GetVisit's booking system makes scheduling easy and the centres I've visited have been clean and professional. Reports always ready before my specialist appointments.

Ritika Yadav

Bangalore

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Needed X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View as part of a pre-employment health check. GetVisit's service in Whitefield, Bengaluru was excellent, no travel, no waiting rooms. The GetVisit-associated centre was efficient, scheduled slot, no waiting, digital report ready within hours. Exactly what you need for time-sensitive requirements.

Ujjwal Bhosale

Bangalore

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My physician ordered X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View after some abnormal findings in my checkup. The GetVisit team in Indiranagar, Bengaluru was professional and punctual. The GetVisit imaging centre was easy to locate, staff helpful, and the report was ready within hours for my follow-up.

Elina Rastogi

Bangalore

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Post-accident check required X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View. GetVisit had an immediate appointment available. Well-equipped imaging centre, radiologist's report ready within hours. My treating doctor could assess the damage quickly.

Jyoti Pawar

Bangalore

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Pre-surgical evaluation required X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View. Same-day appointment through GetVisit, professional imaging, digital report with images shared within hours. My surgeon reviewed it before our consultation.

Hiral Iyer

Bangalore

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School health clearance required X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View. GetVisit had a nearby empanelled centre, easy appointment, quick procedure, report in the correct format for the school's records.

Vikram Iyer

Bangalore

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Annual chest imaging for TB clearance, X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View done at a GetVisit-empanelled centre. Easy appointment, minimal wait, report available digitally the same day. Clean, professional experience.

Bhavesh Mukherjee

Bangalore

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Workplace occupational health compliance required X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View. GetVisit, booking online, imaging at a professional centre near my office, digital report delivered. Done in under two hours.

Krishnaraj Soni

Bangalore

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Persistent lower back pain, my doctor ordered X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View. The phlebotomist from GetVisit visited me in Rajajinagar, Bengaluru, on time and professional. Same-day appointment through GetVisit at a nearby centre. Staff professional, radiologist's report comprehensive. My doctor had what he needed.

Nalini Venkat

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Periodic X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View for my orthopaedic treatment to monitor progress. GetVisit has a good empanelled centre near my workplace, appointments easy to schedule and reports always ready before my next consultation.

Rakesh Dubey

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Spine condition monitoring involves regular X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View. GetVisit's booking system makes scheduling easy and the centres I've visited have been clean and professional. Reports always ready before my specialist appointments.

Ritika Yadav

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Needed X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View as part of a pre-employment health check. GetVisit's service in Whitefield, Bengaluru was excellent, no travel, no waiting rooms. The GetVisit-associated centre was efficient, scheduled slot, no waiting, digital report ready within hours. Exactly what you need for time-sensitive requirements.

Ujjwal Bhosale

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

My physician ordered X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View after some abnormal findings in my checkup. The GetVisit team in Indiranagar, Bengaluru was professional and punctual. The GetVisit imaging centre was easy to locate, staff helpful, and the report was ready within hours for my follow-up.

Elina Rastogi

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Post-accident check required X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View. GetVisit had an immediate appointment available. Well-equipped imaging centre, radiologist's report ready within hours. My treating doctor could assess the damage quickly.

Jyoti Pawar

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Pre-surgical evaluation required X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View. Same-day appointment through GetVisit, professional imaging, digital report with images shared within hours. My surgeon reviewed it before our consultation.

Hiral Iyer

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

School health clearance required X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View. GetVisit had a nearby empanelled centre, easy appointment, quick procedure, report in the correct format for the school's records.

Vikram Iyer

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Annual chest imaging for TB clearance, X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View done at a GetVisit-empanelled centre. Easy appointment, minimal wait, report available digitally the same day. Clean, professional experience.

Bhavesh Mukherjee

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Workplace occupational health compliance required X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View. GetVisit, booking online, imaging at a professional centre near my office, digital report delivered. Done in under two hours.

Krishnaraj Soni

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Persistent lower back pain, my doctor ordered X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View. The phlebotomist from GetVisit visited me in Rajajinagar, Bengaluru, on time and professional. Same-day appointment through GetVisit at a nearby centre. Staff professional, radiologist's report comprehensive. My doctor had what he needed.

Nalini Venkat

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Periodic X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View for my orthopaedic treatment to monitor progress. GetVisit has a good empanelled centre near my workplace, appointments easy to schedule and reports always ready before my next consultation.

Rakesh Dubey

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Spine condition monitoring involves regular X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View. GetVisit's booking system makes scheduling easy and the centres I've visited have been clean and professional. Reports always ready before my specialist appointments.

Ritika Yadav

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Needed X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View as part of a pre-employment health check. GetVisit's service in Whitefield, Bengaluru was excellent, no travel, no waiting rooms. The GetVisit-associated centre was efficient, scheduled slot, no waiting, digital report ready within hours. Exactly what you need for time-sensitive requirements.

Ujjwal Bhosale

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

My physician ordered X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View after some abnormal findings in my checkup. The GetVisit team in Indiranagar, Bengaluru was professional and punctual. The GetVisit imaging centre was easy to locate, staff helpful, and the report was ready within hours for my follow-up.

Elina Rastogi

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Post-accident check required X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View. GetVisit had an immediate appointment available. Well-equipped imaging centre, radiologist's report ready within hours. My treating doctor could assess the damage quickly.

Jyoti Pawar

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Pre-surgical evaluation required X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View. Same-day appointment through GetVisit, professional imaging, digital report with images shared within hours. My surgeon reviewed it before our consultation.

Hiral Iyer

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

School health clearance required X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View. GetVisit had a nearby empanelled centre, easy appointment, quick procedure, report in the correct format for the school's records.

Vikram Iyer

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Annual chest imaging for TB clearance, X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View done at a GetVisit-empanelled centre. Easy appointment, minimal wait, report available digitally the same day. Clean, professional experience.

Bhavesh Mukherjee

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Workplace occupational health compliance required X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View. GetVisit, booking online, imaging at a professional centre near my office, digital report delivered. Done in under two hours.

Krishnaraj Soni

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Persistent lower back pain, my doctor ordered X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View. The phlebotomist from GetVisit visited me in Rajajinagar, Bengaluru, on time and professional. Same-day appointment through GetVisit at a nearby centre. Staff professional, radiologist's report comprehensive. My doctor had what he needed.

Nalini Venkat

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Periodic X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View for my orthopaedic treatment to monitor progress. GetVisit has a good empanelled centre near my workplace, appointments easy to schedule and reports always ready before my next consultation.

Rakesh Dubey

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Spine condition monitoring involves regular X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View. GetVisit's booking system makes scheduling easy and the centres I've visited have been clean and professional. Reports always ready before my specialist appointments.

Ritika Yadav

Bangalore

starstarstarstarstar

Needed X Ray Lumbar Spine AP & Lateral View as part of a pre-employment health check. GetVisit's service in Whitefield, Bengaluru was excellent, no travel, no waiting rooms. The GetVisit-associated centre was efficient, scheduled slot, no waiting, digital report ready within hours. Exactly what you need for time-sensitive requirements.

Ujjwal Bhosale

Bangalore