Integration of Imaging Into Physical
Therapy Practice
*Imaging have to be endorsed handiest when? - ANS-If it is probably that the findings could
have an effect on the patient's control
*PT ought to be aware about the Sensitivity (Sn) and the Specificity (Sp) of every sort of
imaging research. What do sensitivity and specificity test for? - ANS-Sensitivity -
assessments the potential to obtain a wonderful check whilst the target condition is
genuinely present (i.E., true fine)
Specificity - tests the ability to attain a negative result whilst the situation is really absent
(i.E., genuine poor)
*What is the maximum critical aspect of the usage of imaging? - ANS-Making the correct
judgement about whether or not imaging is needed; ask your self: "Will this adjust the way I
treat this patient?"
29 states prohibit using roentgen rays and radioactive materials for Dx and/or therapeutic
functions via a PT. What kind of imaging system(s) do not fall under this class? - ANS-MRI
and US
As a PT, you need to be knowledgeable about the parameters related to imaging. What are
they? - ANS-Cost
Availability
Radiation publicity
Contraindications
CDRs or ACR Appropriateness Criteria:
Informal (professional-derived and informed by means of proof)
Formal (research-derived and demonstrated) - ANS-Informal - ACR Appropriateness Criteria
Formal - CDRs
CDRs/ACR Appropriateness Criteria:
Predictive (intended to rule in or out the possibility of a fracture)
Guiding (have to be used to fund the sort of imaging most likely to discover a given
pathology) - ANS-Predictive - CDRs
Therapy Practice
*Imaging have to be endorsed handiest when? - ANS-If it is probably that the findings could
have an effect on the patient's control
*PT ought to be aware about the Sensitivity (Sn) and the Specificity (Sp) of every sort of
imaging research. What do sensitivity and specificity test for? - ANS-Sensitivity -
assessments the potential to obtain a wonderful check whilst the target condition is
genuinely present (i.E., true fine)
Specificity - tests the ability to attain a negative result whilst the situation is really absent
(i.E., genuine poor)
*What is the maximum critical aspect of the usage of imaging? - ANS-Making the correct
judgement about whether or not imaging is needed; ask your self: "Will this adjust the way I
treat this patient?"
29 states prohibit using roentgen rays and radioactive materials for Dx and/or therapeutic
functions via a PT. What kind of imaging system(s) do not fall under this class? - ANS-MRI
and US
As a PT, you need to be knowledgeable about the parameters related to imaging. What are
they? - ANS-Cost
Availability
Radiation publicity
Contraindications
CDRs or ACR Appropriateness Criteria:
Informal (professional-derived and informed by means of proof)
Formal (research-derived and demonstrated) - ANS-Informal - ACR Appropriateness Criteria
Formal - CDRs
CDRs/ACR Appropriateness Criteria:
Predictive (intended to rule in or out the possibility of a fracture)
Guiding (have to be used to fund the sort of imaging most likely to discover a given
pathology) - ANS-Predictive - CDRs
