MRI Basics for the Practicing Chiropractor

This course educates participants in the basics of reading MRI images, covering disc nomenclature, slice sequences and thicknesses, medical necessity, and spinal/neural canal stenosis. Dr. Rodnick demonstrates best practices for scrolling through slices and aligning different sequences using cut lines with real-time MRI examples.Whether you are new to advanced imaging or regularly interpret MRIs, this course offers practical methods to enhance your interpretation and clinical skills. It provides valuable insights for providers seeking to improve their understanding and application of MRI basics in daily practice.

• •Identify and interpret common MRI disc nomenclature and classification systems used in clinical practice
• •Understand the differences between MRI slice sequences (T1, T2, STIR, etc.) and their clinical applications
• •Evaluate slice thickness selection and its impact on diagnostic accuracy and medical necessity
• •Recognize and assess spinal and neural canal stenosis on MRI images
• •Demonstrate proper technique for scrolling through MRI series and aligning multiple sequences using anatomical cut lines
• •Apply systematic image interpretation methods to enhance diagnostic confidence in daily clinical practice