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Diagnostic Imaging

Any visual display of structural or functional patterns of organs or tissues for diagnostic evaluation. It includes measuring physiologic and metabolic responses to physical and chemical stimuli, as well as ultramicroscopy.

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MeSH Term: Diagnostic Imaging

Scope Note: Any visual display of structural or functional patterns of organs or tissues for diagnostic evaluation. It includes measuring physiologic and metabolic responses to physical and chemical stimuli, as well as ultramicroscopy.

MeSH Synonyms:

Diagnostic Imaging
Imaging, Diagnostic
Medical Imaging
Imaging, Medical

Applicable MeSH Subheadings:

adverse effects
anatomy and histology
blood supply
classification
complications
congenital
contraindications
cytology
diagnosis
diagnostic use
drug effects
economics
education
enzymology
epidemiology
ethics
etiology
genetics
history
innervation
instrumentation
legislation and jurisprudence
manpower
metabolism
methods
mortality
nursing
organization and administration
pathology
pharmacology
physiology
physiopathology
psychology
radiation effects
radiography
standards
statistics and numerical data
supply and distribution
surgery
therapeutic use
therapy
trends
utilization
veterinary

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Current Clinical Trials Relating to Diagnostic Imaging

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Whole Body Magnetic Resonance Imaging With Diffusion Weighted Imaging : Potential Role in Neurofibromatosis

(Status: Recruiting)

IMAGE-HF Project I-A: Cardiac Imaging in Ischemic Heart Failure (AIMI-HF)

(Status: Recruiting)

Feasibility and Diagnostic Accuracy of Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Using Early Imaging Protocol

(Status: Recruiting)

18F-FLT-PET Imaging of the Brain in Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer to the Brain Treated With Whole Brain Radiation Therapy With or Without Sorafenib: Comparison With MR Imaging of the Brain

(Status: Recruiting)

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Gynecologic Malignancies Involving the Vagina

(Status: Recruiting)

Simulated Screening Study for Breast Imaging

(Status: Active, not recruiting)

Optical Frequency Domain Imaging (OFDI) for Biliary Stricture Imaging

(Status: Active, not recruiting)

Structured Management of Patients With Suspicion of Appendicitis Using a Clinical Score and Selective Imaging

(Status: Recruiting)

Study of Individuals With Parkinson's Symptoms But in Whom There is Diagnostic Uncertainty

(Status: Completed)

Narrow-band Imaging, Autofluorescence Imaging and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

(Status: Active, not recruiting)

Intraoperative Optical Imaging of Brain Function

(Status: Withdrawn)

Clinical Efficacy Study Comparing VisionScope Imaging (VSI) to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in Injuries of the Knee

(Status: Completed)

The Effect of Biannual Monitoring With Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), X-ray, or Usual Care on Treatment for Inflammatory Arthritis

(Status: Active, not recruiting)

3-Tesla MRI in Finding Tumors in Patients With Known or Suspected Prostate Cancer

(Status: Recruiting)

Image Guided Therapy in the Treatment of Gliomas

(Status: Recruiting)

Evaluation Of Mobile Gamma Camera Imaging For Sentinel Node Biopsy In Melanoma

(Status: Recruiting)

Imaging During Surgery in Diagnosing Patients With Prostate, Bladder, or Kidney Cancer

(Status: Not yet recruiting)

Low-dose Molecular Breast Imaging: Comparison of Breast Cancer Detection Rate at Initial Screening and Two-year Follow-up

(Status: Enrolling by invitation)

Assessment of [18F]FLT-PET Imaging for Diagnosis and Prognosis of Brain Tumors

(Status: Completed)

Evaluate the Use of Optical Frequency Domain Imaging (OFDI) for Celiac Disease in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults

(Status: Active, not recruiting)

20 Clinical Trials Returned

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 71-year-old male reports chronic low back and hip pain

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 71-year-old male reports chronic low back and hip pain. No history of recent trauma was reported. Physical exam findings were not provided at the time of formal image interpretation.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

March 27, 2013

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 39-year-old female reports with chronic back pain

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 39-year-old female reports with chronic back pain of many years. The patient’s past medical history and physical examination findings were not provided at time of formal image interpretation.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

August 8, 2012

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 52-year-old female reports neck stiffness

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 52-year-old female reports neck stiffness of three weeks duration. No history of trauma was reported. The patient’s past medical history and physical examination were relatively unremarkable.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

May 23, 2012

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 33-year-old male reports with chronic low back pain

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 33-year-old male reports with chronic low back pain on and off for many years. The patient has been treated by a number of chiropractors and courses of physical therapy with “mixed” results. No history of recent trauma was reported.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

April 10, 2012

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 26-year-old female reports chronic low back and hip pain

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 26-year-old female reports chronic low back and hip pain of two months duration. No recent trauma was reported. The patient’s past medical history was not provided at time of formal reading.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

March 21, 2012

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 26-year-old male reports SP inversion strain/sprain

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 26-year-old male reports SP inversion strain/sprain. The patient is unable to bear weight. Orthopedic evaluation was limited due to pain.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

January 24, 2012

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 36-year-old female reports with neck pain and headaches

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 36-year-old female reports with neck pain and headaches which have progressively increased for the last month. No history of trauma has been reported. Physical exam findings were not provided at time of formal image reading.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

December 29, 2011

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 41-year-old male reports with chronic low back pain

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 41-year-old male reports chronic low back pain on-and-off for the last four months. No history of trauma was reported. Physical exam was essentially unremarkable.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

December 7, 2011

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 58-year-old female reports S/P slip fall on extended hand

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 58-year-old female reports S/P slip fall on extended hand. Orthopedic exam was limited due to pain and swelling. The patient was splinted and given specific icing instructions. The patient returned two days later for follow-up evaluation. There was little or no diminution of pain or swelling in the interval. At this time, images of the left wrist were taken.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

October 14, 2011

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: An 82-year-old male reports with severe lumbar pelvic pain

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

An 82-year-old male reports with severe lumbar pelvic pain beginning one week prior after falling. Walking is very painful. The patient’s medical history was not provided at the time of formal reading.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

September 29, 2011

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 77-year-old female reports pain and swelling of the right knee

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 77-year-old female reports pain and swelling of the right knee. The patient can not bear weight on the right knee. No history of recent trauma was reported. Physical exam was limited due to pain.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

September 21, 2011

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 57-year-old male reports low back pain

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 57-year-old male reports low back pain of one month duration. The patient has not responded to a three week course of chiropractic care. The attending wishes to have a second opinion.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

August 23, 2011

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 53-year-old female reports back pain and hip pain

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 53-year-old female reports severe low back pain and left hip pain. The patient has great difficulty walking. Orthopedic evaluation was limited due to severe pain.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

July 19, 2011

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 68-year-old female reports with low back pain

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 68-year-old female reports with low back pain of one week duration. No recent trauma was reported. The patient’s past medical history was not provided at the time of formal image interpretation.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

June 27, 2011

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 67-year-old male reports with chronic back pain

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 67-year-old male reports with chronic back pain. The patient’s past medical history was not provided at the time of formal reading.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

June 16, 2011

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 63-year-old female reports with low back pain

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 63-year-old female reports with moderate to severe low back pain. The patient’s past medical history and physical exam findings were not provided at the time of reading.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

May 25, 2011

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 37-year-old female reports with chronic neck pain

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 37-year-old female reports with chronic neck pain. No history of trauma was reported. The patent’s past medical history was not provided.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

April 27, 2011

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 28-year-old male reports recently falling and hitting head and neck

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 28-year-old male reports recently falling and hitting head and neck area. Neck pain has progressed. No radiculopathy was reported. Physical examination was unremarkable.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

April 12, 2011

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 39-year-old male reports headaches and neck pain

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 39-year-old male reports with progressive headaches and neck pain over the last two months. No history of recent trauma was reported. Physical exam findings were not provided at the time of reading.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

March 8, 2011

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 39-year-old female reports low back pain

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 39-year-old female reports low back pain after shoveling snow. The patient’s past medical history was not provided. Physical examination was unremarkable.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

January 18, 2011

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 42-year-old female presents with mid back pain

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 42-year-old female presents with mid back pain after falling on stairs one week prior. Pain has increased after each chiropractic adjustment. Images were taken and sent for formal interpretation.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

December 28, 2010

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 41-year-old male presents with chronic low back and hip pain

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 41-year-old male presents with chronic low back and hip pain of two months duration. No history of recent trauma was reported. Neurological and orthopedic evaluations were unremarkable.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

November 16, 2010

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 35-year-old male reports mild low back pain and stiffness

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 35-year-old male reports mild low back pain and stiffness. No history of trauma was reported. Physical examination was essentially unremarkable.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

November 4, 2010

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 31-year-old male reports with chronic low back pain

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 31-year-old male reports with chronic “on and off” low back pain over the past year. The patient has seen a number of chiropractors and a physical therapist with no results. No history of recent trauma has been reported. The physical examination was relatively unremarkable.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

October 12, 2010

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 62-year-old female reports low back pain

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 62-year-old female reports low back pain of four weeks. Pain is most intense in the early morning. No history of recent trauma was reported. The patient’s past medical history and physical exam findings were not provided.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

September 10, 2010

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 49-year-old male reports with chronic low back and hip pain

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 49-year-old African American male reports with chronic low back and hip pain. No history of trauma was reported. Physical exam findings were not provided.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

August 23, 2010

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 29-year-old male reports low back pain

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 29-year-old male reports low back pain with an occasional right lower extremity radicular component. No history of recent trauma was reported. Physical exam findings were not provided.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

July 30, 2010

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 41-year-old male reports with cervical spine pain and stiffness

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 41-year-old male reports with cervical spine pain and stiffness after recent flexion extension injury. The patient’s clinical findings and past medical history were not provided.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

July 23, 2010

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 28-year-old female reports low back stiffness

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 28-year-old female reports low back stiffness. No history of trauma was reported. Physical exam was unremarkable.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

July 14, 2010

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 42-year-old female reports with severe low back and left hip pain

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 42-year-old female reports with severe low back and left hip pain of three weeks duration. The patient has difficulty weight bearing. Orthopedic evaluation was equivocal due to pain. Neurological exam was unremarkable. The patient has a history of breast CA with subsequent right mastectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy in 2007 and 2008.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

June 24, 2010

School Scoliosis Screening: The Controversy Continues

ChiroACCESS Editorial Staff

Two studies from the May and June 2010 issues of Spine evaluated past and contemporary methods of school scoliosis screening. The first study was a meta-analysis of previous research.

ChiroACCESS |

June 17, 2010

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 67-year-old male reports with chronic low back and right hip pain

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 67-year-old male reports with chronic low back and right hip pain of four weeks duration. No history of recent trauma was reported. The physical exam was unremarkable.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

June 10, 2010

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 72-year-old male reported with right hand pain and swelling

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 72-year-old male reported with right hand pain and swelling “on and off’ for the past two years. The patient does not have a primary care physician. The patient is diabetic and has hypertension.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

June 4, 2010

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 77-year-old female reports pain and swelling of the right knee

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 77-year-old female reports pain and swelling of the right knee. The patient can not bear weight on the right knee. No history of recent trauma was reported. Physical exam was limited due to pain.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

May 19, 2010

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A Forty-seven-year old male with neck pain and stiffness

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A Forty-seven-year old male with neck pain and stiffness. The patient reports dizziness and a non-productive cough. No reported trauma. No fever. Orthopedic exam is unremarkable.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

May 13, 2010

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 24-year-old male reports with chronic low back pain

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 24-year-old male reports with chronic low back pain “on and off for years.” No history of significant past trauma was reported. Orthopedic and neurological exams were essentially unremarkable.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

May 3, 2010

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 75-year-old male reports with cervical spine stiffness

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 75-year-old male reports clumsiness with bilateral grip weakness and cervical spine stiffness. No history of recent trauma was reported. Neurological exam noted upper extremity hyperreflexia with subtle overall sensory deficits.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

April 20, 2010

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 56-year-old male reports left knee pain

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 56-year-old male reports left knee pain of two weeks duration. The patient was involved in some type of trauma. The details were not provided. The patient’s physical examination was not included with the images.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

April 13, 2010

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 28-year-old male reports with hip pain

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 28-year-old male reports with low back stiffness and left hip pain. The patient had been running twenty to twenty-five miles per week. The patient is unable to run at presentation. The patient also complains of mild pain during walking and experiences hip discomfort at night and when he crosses his legs.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

March 26, 2010

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 27-year-old male reports low back pain

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 27-year-old male reports low back pain on and off for the last three years. The patient has seen four different chiropractors and a physical therapist with “mixed results”. Orthopedic and neurological exams were within normal limits.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

March 15, 2010

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 17-year-old male reports status post trauma

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 17-year-old male reports status post trauma secondary to "mild" flexion/extension type injury. ROM was somewhat limited. Neurological and orthopedic evaluations were unremarkable.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

February 24, 2010

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 14-year-old male reports with chronic headaches

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 14-year-old male reports with chronic headaches, particularly at night. No history of recent or past significant trauma was reported. Neurological and orthopedic exams were essentially unremarkable.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

February 9, 2010

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 65-year-old male reports neck pain and stiffness two weeks after MVA

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 65-year-old male reports continued neck pain and stiffness two weeks after MVA. The patient was imaged and treated status post trauma at an emergency room facility. All exams were read as normal and the patient was released. The patient subsequently sought out a local chiropractor for pain relief. The attending was unable to obtain the original ER images. Additional images were taken and sent for formal radiological interpretation. Neurological exam was unremarkable.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

January 14, 2010

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 26-year-old male complains of low back pain and stiffness

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 26-year-old male complains of low back pain and stiffness after physical activities such as running. Rest alleviates the symptoms. No radicular component was reported. Orthopedic and neurological exams were unremarkable.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

January 5, 2010

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 37-year-old female reports with low back pain

Jack Henry, DC, DACBR

A 37-year-old female reports with low back pain. No history of trauma was reported. Physical exam was equivocal.

Radiology Diagnostics, LLC |

September 8, 2009

Diagnostic Imaging

(Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Diagnosis)

Although some studies have evaluated functional MRI as a promising tool in the diagnosis of ADHD current expert opinion considers all diagnostic imaging protocols of little value in the diagnosis of....

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October 9, 2009

Diagnostic Imaging

(Cervicogenic Headache: Diagnosis)

Neither radiographic examination nor MRI have been able to distinguish CH from asymptomatic populations based on imaging (13;14).

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January 2, 2007

Diagnostic Imaging

(Tennis Elbow: Diagnosis)

Although diagnostic imaging is not considered necessary in diagnosing LE, it should be considered if more serious pathology is suspected. Tendon thickening at the lateral epicondyle is often noted on....

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December 1, 2006

Imaging

(Acute Juvenile Cervical Torticollis: Diagnosis)

When AARF is suspected plain film x-rays and follow-up CT scans within two weeks (22), if improvement is not rapid, are considered the standard of care (8). Due to patient non-compliance and....

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May 13, 2009

Imaging

(Acute Whiplash Injuries: Diagnosis)

The role of imaging, particularly MRI and CT, remains controversial in AWI. Two separate guidelines were located relating to plain film radiography (18;19). Both were similar in their....

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May 1, 2007

Imaging

(Biomechanical Sacroiliac Joint Pain: Diagnosis)

The findings of 3 different systematic reviews found, except for identifying synovial changes, inflammatory arthritides and infection, imaging of the sacroiliac joint is of little value in the....

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June 25, 2007

Imaging

(Dizziness of Cervical Origin: Diagnosis)

Although plain film and MRI imaging can identify individuals with cervical spondylosis and disc pathology, it cannot be used to establish a definite diagnosis of DCO. MRI has value in the diagnosis....

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August 2, 2007

Imaging

(High Ankle Sprain: Diagnosis)

A. Arthroscopy (C): Although specific studies relating to the diagnostic accuracy of arthroscopy could not be located, it is considered the gold standard in evaluating HAS....
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May 10, 2008

Imaging

(Lateral Ankle Sprain: Diagnosis)

A. Tenography/arthrography (C+): Several lower level studies have demonstrated the value of using contrast in CT, MR and plain film studies. One study of 108 patients with....
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May 7, 2008

Imaging

(Lumbar Facet Pain: Diagnosis)

Generally speaking imaging studies are of little value as a tool in the diagnosis of LFMP. As Saal stated in his 2002 study “imaging studies have their greatest value in the exclusion of other....

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July 31, 2008

Imaging

(Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: Diagnosis)

The reader is reminded that the large majority of TOS is of the disputed neurological type. No form of imaging is of diagnostic value in disputed TOS except to rule out other pathology. ....

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August 3, 2010

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

(Shoulder Impingement Syndrome: Diagnosis)

MRI exhibits higher sensitivity and specificity than ultrasonography. According to Dinnes et al the pooled sensitivity for MRI is 83% and specificity is also high at 86%. Again, similar to....

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February 15, 2008

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

(Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Diagnosis)

In a study of 42 hands with a clinical diagnosis of CTS, MRI findings were positive in 100% of the hands while electrodiagnostic testing was positive in 84% (13). Another study concluded that MRI....

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March 4, 2009

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

(Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: Diagnosis)

Using the MeSH search “Magnetic resonance imaging AND patellofemoral pain syndrome” returned only 5 Pubmed or MANTIS references, none of which discussed using MRI as a diagnostic tool. Most of the....

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June 15, 2009

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

(Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: Diagnosis)

Although MRI is thought by some to be the “gold standard” for diagnosis of internal derangement of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) a very recent review calls this position into question. This....

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September 14, 2010

Radiographic Examination

(Plantar Fasciitis: Diagnosis)

Although diagnostic imaging is not considered necessary in diagnosing PF, it should be considered if more serious pathology is suspected. Normally with PF radiographic examination will reveal changes....

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September 1, 2006

Radiography

(Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Diagnosis)

The Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) has adopted the Cobb method of measurement for scoliosis. The SRS defines scoliosis as a lateral curve of the spine with a Cobb’s angle greater than 10° on a....

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January 14, 2008

Radiography

(Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: Diagnosis)

Again it is surprising to find only three studies relating to radiography and PFPS in Pubmed or MANTIS. The only study of significance reported plain radiography showed increased patellar....

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