Description
MRI of Spinal Whiplash Trauma
PACE and CE Broker Approved
Instructor: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO
- Cost: $75 – 3 CE Hours
- Date: June 14, 2025
- Time: 1:00-4:00 PM EST
- Where: Live Interactive Zoom Conference for “In Person” Credit
- Eligible for Spinal MRI Certification
- Course Description:
- This advanced course provides a comprehensive review of the role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the assessment of spinal whiplash injuries. Participants will explore evidence-based MRI protocols, interpret common and subtle findings, including ligamentous injury, disc pathology, edema, and myofascial involvement, and correlate imaging features with clinical presentations.
- Hourly Breakdown:
- Hour 1: Foundations of Whiplash and MRI Technology
• Introduction to whiplash trauma: Biomechanics and tissue injury (15 min)
• MRI principles: Sequences, planes, and safety considerations (15 min)
• Indications for MRI in whiplash cases (10 min)
• Overview of normal vs. abnormal spinal MRI appearance (20 min) - Hour 2: MRI Interpretation of Whiplash-Related Pathology
• Ligamentous injuries: Alar, transverse, posterior longitudinal ligaments (15 min)
• Disc pathology: Annular tears, herniation, desiccation (15 min)
• Facet joint injury and capsular edema (10 min)
• Bone marrow edema, endplate injury, and uncovertebral joint pathology (10 min)
• Clinical case studies with image review and interpretation (10 min) - Hour 3: Clinical Application and Medico-Legal Relevance
• Integrating MRI findings into chiropractic clinical decision-making (15 min)
• When to refer: Red flags, missed fractures, and neurologic compromise (10 min)
• Documentation strategies for medico-legal reporting and expert testimony (15 min)
• Group case discussion and Q&A session (20 min)
- Hour 1: Foundations of Whiplash and MRI Technology
- Learning Objectives:
- Understand the pathophysiology of whiplash trauma and its effect on spinal structures.
- Identify and describe MRI sequences relevant to detecting soft tissue and ligamentous injuries.
- Recognize key MRI findings in whiplash trauma, including edema, disc derangement, and facet joint pathology.
- Integrate MRI results into chiropractic case management and clinical decision-making.
- Improve documentation strategies for medico-legal reports involving whiplash injuries.
Speaker: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO
Dr. James Demetrious is a nationally distinguished, board certified chiropractic orthopedist. 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 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.
