Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 30, Issue 2 , Pages 85-90 , February 2007

Inter- and Intraexaminer Reliability in Identifying and Classifying Degenerative Marrow (Modic) Changes on Lumbar Spine Magnetic Resonance Scans

  • Cynthia K. Peterson, RN, DC, MMedEd

      Affiliations

    • Chairperson, Department of Radiology and Chief of Clinical Radiology, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Cynthia K. Peterson, RN, DC, MMedEd, Chairperson, Department of Radiology and Chief of Clinical Radiology, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Toronto, Canada ON M2H 3J1.
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  • Brian Gatterman, DC

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Radiology, Life Chiropractic College West, Hayward, CA
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  • J.C. Carter, DC

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Radiology, Life Chiropractic College West, Hayward, CA
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  • B. Kim Humphreys, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Dean, Graduate Education and Research, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • Alexandra Weibel, DC

      Affiliations

    • Resident, Department of Radiology, Life Chiropractic College West, Hayward, CA

Received 25 July 2006 ,Revised 6 October 2006 ,Accepted 28 October 2006.

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PII: S0161-4754(06)00324-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2006.12.001

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 30, Issue 2 , Pages 85-90 , February 2007

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