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Radiology Chiropractic Online Course:
Radiology 206: Thoracic & Lumbar Trauma

Radiology 206: Thoracic & Lumbar Trauma image
Online Course Format:  Online
Course Tuition:   $40.00
Credit Hours ( CE ):  2
Contributor:  Sandra Norton DC, DACBR
This online chiropractic course is accredited in the following states:

Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming,

This online chiropractic course is accredited in the following Canadian Provinces:

British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Yukon,

This online chiropractic course is accredited in the following regions outside the United States & Canada:

Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Belgium, Bolivia, Cayman Islands, Chili, Columbia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Fiji, Finland, Germany, Greece, Guam, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Mexico, Nambia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Virgin Island, Zimbabwe,

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Topic: Radiology 206: Thoracic & Lumbar Trauma

Credit Hours: 2

Instructor: Sandra Norton, DC, DACBR

This online course will begin with normal radiographic anatomy and review. Next you will examine imaging indications for trauma patients. The chiropractic radiology program will progress to analyze search patterns with application of lines of mensuration. Next, you will apply radiographic interpretation technique to identify fractures from the rib to the pelvic rim. With this online chiro radiology program you will expand your chiropractic toolbox while earning online continuing education credits.

Course Outline:

  • Trauma review: thoracic/lumbar spine
  • Normal radiographic anatomy review
  • Imaging for trauma
  • Important search patterns and lines of mensuration
  • Traumatic Injuries to the thoracic cage
  • Rib fractures
  • Clavicular fractures
  • Sternal injuries
  • Traumatic Injuries of the Thoracic & Lumbar Spine
  • Schmorl’s nodes
  • Compression fractures
  • Burst fractures
  • Chance fracture
  • Transverse process fractures
  • Disc Injuries
  • Spondylolisthesis overview
  • Traumatic Injuries to the Pelvic region
  • Introduction to pelvic fractures
  • Sacral injuries
  • Coccygeal injuries
  • Pelvic ring fractures

Learning Objectives:

  • Review normal radiographic anatomy
  • Examine imaging indications for trauma patients
  • Analyze radiographic search patterns
  • Apply appropriate usage of lines of mensuration
  • Integrate fracture assessment to radiographic interpretation

Dr. Sandra NortonDr. Sandra Norton, DABCR



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