MRI of Disc Herniation, Spinal Stenosis, and Radiculopathy
Instructor: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO
Cost: $75.00 / 3 CE Hours (50-minute hours)
- Course Description:
- Dr. James Demetrious provides an introductory discussion pertaining to a chiropractic MRI assessment of disc herniation, spinal stenosis, and radiculopathy. (3.0 CE hours).
- Hourly Breakdown:
- Hour 1 – Tools and useful resources, epidemiology, interesting cases, the prevalence in asymptomatic populations, IVD anatomy/ physiology, and causative factors.
- Hour 2 – Imaging clues, IVD nomenclature, and dynamic stenosis.
- Hour 3 – Cervical degenerative myelopathy, tandem spinal stenosis, cauda equina syndrome, chiropractic care, and complications of surgery.
- Learning Objectives:
- Attendees will better understand current concepts related to ordering and interpreting MRI studies of the spine.
- Attendees will improve their ability to perform MRI overreads.
- Attendees will have a better awareness of potential red flag clinical presentations and improve their approach to difficult cases.
Instructor: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO
Dr. James Demetrious is a nationally distinguished, board certified chiropractic orthopedist and He is a clinician, educator, author, and editor. Dr. Demetrious teaches post-graduate coursework on behalf of Northeast College of Health Sciences. He is a proud member of the NCMIC Speakers’ Bureau and teaches post-graduate coursework throughout the United States. He has published peer-reviewed journal papers related to advanced differential diagnosis. He serves as an editorial reviewer on behalf of the journals: Spine, Annals of Internal Medicine, and Clinical Anatomy. Dr. Demetrious has continually cared for patients since 1986.
