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Dynamic Chiropractic September 12, 1995, Volume 13, Issue 19 |
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Here's Looking at YouThe diagnosis of what is causing back pain is often made by interpreting x-rays. But the type of health care provider interpreting those films may have a great influence on what is found (or missed). When various providers were tested for the ability to interpret abnormal lumbosacral spine radiographs, here is how they placed: (horizontal graphs using x-ray graphic in different colors)
Provider Group Average correct Chiropractic Radiologist - 71%Skeletal Radiologist & Fellows - 70.18%Chiropractic Radiology Residents - 61.54%General Medical Radiologists - 51.64%Medical Radiology Residents - 44.64%Medical Clinicians - 31.26%Chiropractic Clinicians - 28.38%Chiropractic Students - 20.45%Medical Students - 5.74%While one would expect a difference between the provider groups, specialists appear to be twice as accurate as non-specialists.----------------------------- SOURCE: Taylor JAM, et al. Interpretation of abnormal lumbosacral spine radiographs. Spine 1995;20:1147-1154. DC
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Dynamic Chiropractic September 12, 1995, Volume 13, Issue 19 |
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