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Current evidence for spinal X-ray use in the chiropractic profession: a narrative review – Full Text Article

Chiropr Man Therap. 2018; 26: 48. Published online 2018 Nov 21. doi: [10.1186/s12998-018-0217-8] PMCID: PMC6247638 PMID: 30479744 Hazel J Jenkins Abstract The use of routine spinal X-rays within chiropractic has a contentious history. Elements of the profession advocate for the need for routine spinal X-rays to improve patient management, whereas other chiropractors advocate using spinal […]

Impact of imaging guidelines on x-ray utilization among American Provider Network chiropractors

Interrupted time series analysis André E. Bussières, DC, MSc, PhD Abstract Background Context Overuse and misuse of spine x–rays for non-specific back and neck pain persists among chiropractors. Distribution of educational materials among physicians results in small to modest improvements in appropriate care such as ordering spine x-rays, but little is known about its impact […]

Impact of imaging guidelines on x-ray utilization among provider network chiropractors

Interrupted time series analysis André E. Bussières, DC, MSc, PhD The Spine Journal: Available online 4 October 2013 Abstract Background Context Overuse and misuse of spine x–rays for non-specific back and neck pain persists among chiropractors. Distribution of educational materials among physicians results in small to modest improvements in appropriate care such as ordering spine […]

Impact of imaging guidelines on X-ray use among American provider network chiropractors: interrupted time series analysis

Spine J. 2014 Aug 1;14(8):1501-9. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.08.051. Epub 2013 Oct 4. Bussières AE, Sales AE, Ramsay T, Hilles SM, Grimshaw JM. Abstract BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Overuse and misuse of spine X-ray imaging for nonspecific back and neck pain persists among chiropractors. Distribution of educational materials among physicians results in small-to-modest improvements in appropriate care, such as […]

Evidence for Policy Making: Clinical Appropriateness Study of Lumbar Spine MRI Prescriptions Using RAND Appropriateness Method.

Int J Health Policy Manag. 2013 Apr 10;1(1):17-21. doi: 10.15171/ijhpm.2013.04. eCollection 2013. Salari H1, Ostovar R2, Esfandiari A1, Keshtkaran A3, Akbari Sari A4, Yousefi Manesh H5, Rakhshan A6. Abstract BACKGROUND: MRI is a new and expensive diagnostic technology, which has been used increasingly all over the world. Low back pain is a worldwide prevalent disorder […]