MRI SPINE INTERPRETATION BASICS

3 Credit Hours

*CE Credits are for Doctors of Chiropractic.

**CME Credits are for Medical Doctor sand Doctors of Chiropractic

***Please note this course is not approved in the state of Hawaii.

****Please note this course is approved for 5 credits in New Hampshire.

*****Please note this course is not currently approved in the state of Oklahoma, but approval is in progress.

******Please note Online CE is not accepted by the states of LA or WI.

MRI Spine Interpretation Course

Overview

This comprehensive course is designed to guide doctors from having no prior MRI experience to confidently understanding the fundamentals of spinal MRI interpretation.

Our mission is to equip you with the essential knowledge and practical tools needed to interpret spinal MRI studies, recognize pathology, and effectively communicate with other healthcare providers. The ability to accurately interpret MRI findings is fundamental to establishing precise diagnoses, prognoses, and treatment plans. It also plays a pivotal role in fostering collaborative relationships with medical specialists and primary care providers through informed, evidence-based communication. Moreover, proficiency in MRI spine interpretation is indispensable for developing referral relationships with attorneys within the medical-legal arena.

Course Structure

Part 1 – Foundational Concepts

Duration: 63 minutes
Includes: Pre-test, post-test, and a 54-slide handout

Topics Covered:

• Normal Spinal Anatomy

• Basic MRI Physics

• Degenerative Changes

• Annular Fissures

• Clinical Case Scenarios

Part 2 – Advanced Interpretation

Duration: 68 minutes
Includes: Pre-test, post-test, and a 65-slide handout

Topics Covered:

• Loading and Viewing MRI Discs

• Disc Bulges and Degenerative Processes

• Sequelae of Osseous Conditions

• Disc Herniations (Protrusion, Extrusion, Migration, Sequestration)

• Modic Endplate Changes

• MRI Localization and Terminology

• MRI Ordering Protocols

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Identify normal and abnormal spinal structures on MRI.

• Recognize key degenerative and herniation patterns.

• Apply proper terminology and interpretation logic.

• Understand MRI reports generated by radiologists and other provide

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Course Objective: To be able to learn the foundational basics for interpreting MRI. This begins with understanding the opening of the MRI disc and navigating various images and sequences. Once the images are opened, be able to understand the basics of MRI physics of T1, T2 and STIR weighted images. To understand the different disc pathologies ranging from bulges and herniations along with the different subcategories.

Instructor:

1. Mark Studin DC, FPSC, FASBE (C), DAAPM

Instructions: Once you purchase the course online, it will be immediately active in your account. If you have any issues, please contact Cara 631-804-2845 or CaraRoss220@Gmail.com

 Troubleshooting Suggestions: 

1. This course is supported by PC's and Mac devices
2. Minimum 20mbs download speed
3. Mobile device are not ideal as tracking is automated and often not mobilized

This course is Pace approved by the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards.

ACCREDITATION

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and Cleveland University Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Post-Graduate Department.

The University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CERTIFICATION

The University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

PLANNING COMMITTEE & SPEAKER DECLARATIONS

The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Standards for Commercial Support require that presentations are free of commercial bias and that any information regarding commercial products/services be based on scientific methods generally accepted by the medical community. The following planners and presenter(s) have disclosed financial interest/arrangements or affiliations with organization(s) that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of their presentation(s). Only the current arrangements/interests are included. *Planning Committee

Activity Director and Instructor: Mark Studin DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM  – Nothing to Report

ACCME Standards of Commercial Support of CME require that presentations be free of commercial bias and that any information regarding commercial products/services be based on scientific methods generally accepted by the medical community. When discussing therapeutic options, faculty are requested to use only generic names. If they use a trade name, then those of several companies should be used. If a presentation includes discussion of any unlabeled or investigational use of a commercial product, faculty are required to disclose this to the participants.

ACCME Original Launch Date: February 9, 2022 Termination Date: February 9, 2025