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Applied Musculoskeletal Imaging for Physical Therapists

PT 6505
Tuition: $545.00
21 Hours or 2.1 CEU's
Prerequisite: None

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This seminar will discuss the applications of imaging in physical therapy. The imaging characteristics of conventional radiographs, CT, MRI, and ultrasound will be presented, as well as their value in the examination of various disease entities and dysfunctions. This seminar will help the therapist employ imaging in clinical work, for the purpose of modifying treatment and recognize treatment restrictions that may apply. The seminar will discuss clinical presentations for which it would be helpful to obtain further imaging studies or to seek medical consultation. The student will, through interactive exercise, have an opportunity, to review radiographic anatomy and to practice imaging pattern recognition.

Learning Outcomes:

At the completion of this seminar the attendee should be able to:

compare and contrast the value and imaging characteristics and clinical use of conventional radiographs, CT, MRI, and ultrasound
recognize radiographic anatomy, as well as CT, MRI, and ultrasound anatomy
apply a systematic approach to interpreting plain films for the evaluation of arthritis and fractures.
analyze patterns of radiographic findings that could apply to many disease processes; findings such as focal and general changes in radiodensity, osseous hypertrophy, soft tissue changes, and osteophytes
discuss the imaging presentation of common musculoskeletal diseases and dysfunctions and analyze their functional consequences
identify, based on clinical presentations and available imaging studies, the need for further imaging studies and medical consultation

DAY ONE	DAY TWO	DAY THREE
9:00 - 10:00 Introduction Current and future roles of imaging in physical therapy Imaging as an aid in clinical decision making	8:00 - 10:00 Patterns of presentation Osseous mal-alignment and evidence of dysfunction on conventional radiographs	8:00 - 10:00 Common musculoskeletal problems, by regions Developmental/congenital disorders Tendinopathies
10 AM BREAK	10 AM BREAK	10 AM BREAK
10:15 - 12:00 Basics of conventional radiographs, CT, MRI, and ultrasound Instrumentation Viewing conventions	10:15 - 12:00 Patterns of presentation (cont'd) Disease-related findings on conventional radiographs, MRI, CT, and ultrasound	10:15 - 12:00 Common musculoskeletal problems, by regions (cont'd) Ligament injuries Soft tissue injuries
LUNCH HOUR 12:00 - 1:00	LUNCH HOUR 12:00 - 1:00	LUNCH HOUR 12:00 - 1:00
1:00 - 3:00 Imaging characteristics of different tissues What does the modality images best?	1:00 - 3:00 Diseases and dysfunctions Developmental/congential disorders Tendinopathies Ligament injuries	1:00 - 3:15 Arthritis Bone health and osteopenia Functional problems - spinal instabilities
3 PM BREAK	3 PM BREAK
3:15 - 5:30 Radiographic anatomy CT, MRI and ultrasound anatomy	3:15 - 5:00 Soft tissue injuries Arthritis Bone health and osteopenia Functional problems - spinal instabilities

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