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California Xray Technology Course 202Credit Hours(s)

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Education Objectives

Differentiate ossification from calcification
Identify the categories of ossification
Differentiate myositis ossificans progressiva from myositis ossificans traumatica
Discuss imaging utilization with regards to ossification
Review common and uncommon entities predisposed to ossification or calcification
Alert your clinical consciousness to prevent complacency
Explain ways to identify the most common aneurysms clinically and on x-ray in the abdominal aorta, thoracic aorta, and splenic artery
Differentiate aneurysm from dissection and pseudoaneurysm
Identify the source of metastatic lesions
Determine an advanced imaging protocol once a metastatic lesion is found
Discuss how to identify on radiographs the two most common primary malignancies of bone - multiple myeloma and osteosarcoma
Use plain film to identify imaging findings of common diabetic foot fractures
Discuss foot ulcers and using diagnostic imaging to rule out secondary osteomyelitis
Identify diagnostic imaging findings of neuropathic osteoarthropathy (Charcot foot)
Explain the clinical presentation, physical examination findings, orthopedic tests, laboratory findings, and radiographic findings associated with ankylosing spondylitis
Discuss the extraskeletal manifestations of ankylosing spondylitis
Explain the similarities and differences between the spondyloarthropathies
Discuss the surgical and pharmacological management
Discuss treatment that promotes spine mobility including the chiropractic adjustment
Explain the origin and pathophysiology of gout
Understand how to prevent and monitor gout
Examine gout on plain film
Determine the clinical presentation of gout
Describe the differences between the crystal arthritides on plain film
Describe the patients that are at risk for developing osteoarthritis
Summarize the pathophysiology behind the disease
Discuss what osteoarthritis looks like on plain film and which joints are most likely affected
Discuss the use of advanced imaging in osteoarthritis
Present the research on many conservative treatment options including: physiotherapy, physical therapy/exercise, diet, and acupuncture
Describe the anatomy of the disc and what causes the disc herniation
Discuss the clinical presentation and who is at risk for a disc herniation
Explain the diagnostic imaging findings for the disc herniation patient
Evaluate the treatment options for disc herniation patients
Assess the clinical presentation and diagnostic imaging procedure for vertebral compression fractures
Discuss the use of plain film
Discuss treatments for vertebral compression fractures
Identify other causes of vertebral fractures
Identify other fractures besides vertebral fractures
Summarize the current literature on fracture prevention
Discuss diagnostic imaging and treatment of hip fractures
Evaluate common lower extremity fractures, including stress fractures
Discuss common upper extremity fractures, including the Colle's fracture and stress fractures
Demonstrate knowledge of fractures in special populations, including adolescents and the developmentally disabled

Instructors

Melanie Osterhouse, DC, DACBR

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