Xray 194

Course overview

*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 end plate 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.