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why would i have to have a mri of my pelvis if i have spinal stenosis ...
Anna-
Good question. If you suspect that you may have lumbar spinal stenosis, MRI scanning of the lumbar spine is the imaging modality of choice.
Several excellent research studies further show that axial loaded MRI scanning of the lumbar spine significantly increases the diagnostic specificity of lumbar spinal stenosis. Axial loaded scanning is the simulated weight-bearing of the spine that reproduces the normal loading on the spinal joints and discs by compressing the spine at about 50 of the patient's body weight when the patient is laying on his or her back for an MRI or CT scan.
If your doctor has ordered a pelvic MRI to evaluate for stenosis, I'd recommend addressing this question to the ordering doctor.
I hope that this response is helpful for you.
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Expertise
I can answer questions about musculoskeletal-based, evidence-based chiropractic practice.
Experience
13 years of chiropractic practice; currently practicing in an integrative medicine clinic.
Organizations
West Hartford Group, a think-tank that has put forth a model of chiropractic care that is consistent with that of the World Federation of Chiropractic and the Chiropractic Strategic Planning Conference. This model is of the chiropractic physician as the spinal health care expert within the health care system, i.e. society’s non-surgical spine specialist.
Publications
Chiropractic Products magazine
Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Arts, Fordham University, 1991. Doctor of Chiropractic, New York Chiropractic College, 1997.
Awards and Honors
Fordham University: Scripps Howard Journalism Award. New York Chiropractic College: Clinic Award. University of Sint Eustatius School of Medicine: University Award for participation as student president of the Integrative Medicine Program.
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