We will proceed an x-ray test of your lower back today.

Are you wearing any metallic objects now?

Could you take off your outer and shirt that has plastic buttons?

You can keep that on.

Will you lower your pants later on the table?

Please lie on your back on this table and bend your knees.

I need to touch your body to locate the bone. Is that okay?

please keep this position and try not to move.

Now we will take the image.

Please take a deep breath in and Breathe out. Hold your breath.

You can breathe naturally.

Next, please lie on your right side.

Then, please stay on your side and curl forward.

Next, stay on your side and bend backward.

Please lie on your back again. We will take oblique images next.

Could you lift your right side up slightly? I will place this under you so you can lie on it.

We will take an image of the opposite side as well.

Could you lift your left side up slightly?

This exam is finished. Please take your time and get dressed.