European guidelines on radiographic image quality in chiropractic practice - proposal of a cross-sectional graded classification reporting principle.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Commission of the European Communities (CEC) has published: European Guidelines on Quality Criteria for Diagnostic Radiographic Images. These guidelines are considered a gold standard, recommended for use in quality assurance protocols. The objectives of this study: 1) Propose a graded classification format for Danish chiropractic clinics according to the CEC-quality criteria for diagnostic radiographic images of the lumbar spine. 2) Propose a reporting principle for quality of radiographic images. 3) Document variation in radiation exposure among clinics.

Methods

This is a cross-sectional study of image quality based on random sampling from 148 chiropractic clinics. Clinics were included if using: 1) Digital radiography and 2) The chiropractic picture and arc

SUBMITTER: Doktor K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8152339 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature