European guidelines on radiographic image quality in chiropractic practice – proposal of a cross-sectional graded classification reporting principle

ConclusionA reporting principle is proposed for a graded classification format based on the CEC-quality criteria for diagnostic radiographic images of the lumbar spine. The Quality Criteria are for the most part met satisfactorily in 148 Danish chiropractic clinics, but important image details are compromised, in most cases, because of low patient radiation doses. The results of a patient radiation dose survey enabled documentation of variation in radiation exposure among chiropractic clinics.
Source: Chiropractic and Manual Therapies - Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research