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.
Fracture of the thoracic spine is a break of one or more of the 12 bones of the thoracic spine (vertebrae T1 through T12) in the upper back. The thoracic spine is the longest section of the spine, with smaller vertebrae, a smaller spinal canal, and a less developed vascular system than the lumbar region.