Our data suggest that elective induction of labour at term (at 37 weeksâ gestation or more) is associated with a decreased odds of perinatal death without an associated decrease in spontaneous vertex delivery. However, there was an increased risk of neonatal admission to a special care unit.
Thoracic spine x-ray. A thoracic spine x-ray is an x-ray of the twelve chest (thoracic) bones (vertebrae). The vertebrae are separated by flat pads of cartilage called disks that provide a cushion between the bones. The test is done in a hospital radiology department or in the health care provider's office.
The human spine serves to protect the bundle of nerves known as the spinal cord. The spine is a central and crucial connector within the human skeletal structure. The tailbone, or coccyx, is the lowest segment of the spinal column. The spine has some side-to-side flexibility. The spine consists of 33 bones, or vertebrae, divided among five regions. Sections of the spine. The coccyx, also known as the tailbone, is part of the spine.