Imaging 101: Research Updates / 1 Credit

Learning Objectives:

1. Conduct and evidence-based assessment of the diagnostic, therapeutic and clinical utility of routine and repeat radiographs (without red flags) for the structural and functional assessment of the spine by chiropractors
2. Summarize the current evidence for the use of spinal x-rays within chiropractic practice, with consideration to the related risks and benefits
3. Determine if diagnostic imaging influences clinical outcomes in patients with low back pain presenting for chiropractic care
4. Analyze whether an association between vertebral endplate structural defects and back pain exists
5. Assess the relationship between movement-related pain in the shoulder and the number or severity of rotator cuff MRI findings

 Course Reviews:

1. Clinical Utility of Routine Spinal Radiographs by Chiropractors +MP3
2. Spinal X-Ray Use in Chiropractic – Current Evidence +MP3
3. Effects of Diagnostic Imaging on Clinical Outcomes in Chiropractic Low Back Pain Patients +MP3
4. Association Between Vertebral Endplate Structural Defects and Back Pain +MP3
5. Painful Shoulder Movements are NOT Related to Rotator Cuff Findings on MRI +MP3

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