METHOD FOR CARRYING OUT X-RAY EXAMINATION OF THE VERTEBRAL COLUMN Russian patent published in 2000 - IPC

FIELD: medicine. SUBSTANCE: method involves making clinical examination of a patient and X-ray examination of the vertebral column. Unilateral compression syndrome on the lumbosacral level being revealed on the frontal anteroposterior picture of the lumbosacral vertebral column segment, auxiliary geometrical constructions are carried out and delta-value is determined as a segment connecting calculated body center of gravity and L1 vertebra center projection upon the basic horizontal plane of the body. Its value being equal to or greater than 3 mm, right-sided compression syndrome is diagnosed to be the case. The value being equal to or less than 3 mm, left-sided compression syndrome is diagnosed to be the case. EFFECT: enhanced specificity and sensitivity of diagnosis. 1 dwg, 1 tbl