Computed tomography scan of the lumbar region to detect problems with the spine and spinal roots is called:
A) lumbar puncture.
B) discography.
C) spinal tap.
D) echoencephalography.
E) magnetic source imaging.

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The computed tomography scan of the lumbar region to detect problems with the spine and spinal roots is called discography. The other options, lumbar puncture and spinal tap, refer to a procedure where a needle is inserted into the spinal canal to collect cerebrospinal fluid, while echoencephalography and magnetic source imaging are imaging techniques used to examine the brain.

Computed Tomography Scan of the Lumbar Region to Detect Problems