“…it sounds obvious, but it is better to scan the patient in the position of maximum symptoms, where you reveal pathology, than in a position of maximum pain relief…”
“…evaluating instability patterns that may result from injuries such as Whiplash, putting patients into positions where they experience their symptoms – such as extreme ranges of flexion or extension…”
“…Gravity is a contrast agent for me. So we always start with a conventional laying-down study, so we have a baseline. Then we put the patient into an Upright position that generates pain, to gain a better understanding of what is causing the problem…”
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