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Course overview

Hour 1: Non-traumatic wrist pain *Discuss the pertinent anatomy of the forearm, wrist, and hand. *Differentially diagnose disorders of each location of the wrist. *Assess imaging findings of representative cases in the list of differential diagnosis. *Quantify and access different imaging modalities and gauge their use in evaluating wrist pain. Hour 2: Clinical Utility & Outcomes *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. *Summarize the current evidence for the use of spinal x-rays within chiropractic practice, with consideration to the related risks and benefits. *Determine if diagnostic imaging influences clinical outcomes in patients with low back pain presenting for chiropractic care. *Analyze whether an association between vertebral endplate structural defects and back pain exists. *Assess the relationship between movement-related pain in the shoulder and the number or severity of rotator cuff MRI findings. Hour 3 - 6: Diagnostic Imaging for Clinical Practice *Select the appropriate imaging modality for suspected foreign bodies. *Identify foreign bodies on radiographs. *Identify foreign bodies CT. *Identify foreign bodies MRI. *Identify foreign bodies Ultrasound. *List various indications for radiographic evaluation in relationship to specific clinical scenarios. *List various limitations for radiographic evaluation in relationship to specific clinical scenarios. *Identify fracture patterns on radiographic imaging. *Identify radiographic abnormalities within the soft tissues. *List various indications for MRI and CT imaging evaluation in relationship to specific clinical scenarios. *List various limitations for MRI and CT imaging evaluation in relationship to specific clinical scenarios. *Identify osseous landmarks on MRI and CT imaging. *Identify abnormalities within the bones and soft tissues on MRI and CT imaging. *List various indications for ultrasound imaging evaluation in relationship to specific clinical scenarios. *List various limitations for ultrasound imaging evaluation in relationship to specific clinical scenarios. *Identify osseous landmarks on ultrasound imaging. *Identify abnormalities within the bones and soft tissues on ultrasound imaging.