Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 30, Issue 3 , Pages 200-205 , March 2007

Should Plain Films of the Lumbar Spine be Taken in the Posterior-to-Anterior or Anterior-to-Posterior Position? A Study Using Decision Analysis

  • Kenneth J. Young, DC

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    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Kenneth J. Young, DC, Young Radiology Consulting, PO Box 9125, Nottingham, NG2 9EG, UK.

Received 8 September 2006 ,Revised 10 October 2006 ,Accepted 25 November 2006.

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PII: S0161-4754(07)00058-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2007.01.013

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 30, Issue 3 , Pages 200-205 , March 2007

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