After Review, the Call on the Film Stands! A Case-Based Review of Sports Injury Imaging

Recorded On: 01/27/2024

Evaluation and treatment of the athlete is a popular and growing focus for many chiropractors. Diagnostic imaging serves an important role in the overall management of injuries incurred during sport, impacting athletes from the recreational league to the professional level. This presentation will focus on the role of diagnostic imaging in the neuromusculoskeletal evaluation of athletes from a variety of sports. A case-based approach will be used to discuss when to order imaging for an athlete and what imaging modality is most effective for the evaluation of suspected injuries. Each case will feature a review of common imaging findings for conditions of the neuromusculoskeletal system as seen on radiography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), and diagnostic ultrasound as applicable. A variety of imaging examples will be provided for each condition. This course will feature interactive, anonymous quizzing of the audience to encourage active participation and evaluation of the cases presented.

Upon completion of this presentation, learners should be able to:

Discuss the appropriate imaging recommendations for common athletic injuries to the upper and lower extremities.
Identify common imaging features of musculoskeletal injuries on radiography, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, and diagnostic ultrasound, where applicable.

1 CE Credit

PACE ID: 0127247

Ashlee Kates-Ascioti, DC, MS, DACBR

Ashlee Kates-Ascioti, DC, MS, DACBR, earned her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Northeast College of Health Sciences in 2016. She continued her studies at Northeast in the Master of Science in Diagnostic Imaging residency program, graduating in 2019. That same year, she became a Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Radiology (DACBR). 

Dr. Kates-Ascioti is an assistant professor at Parker University, where she enjoys teaching in the DC curriculum and assisting in resident training. She currently serves as the vice president of the ACA Council on Diagnostic Imaging, as a co-organizer for the annual Resident Educational Workshop for the American Chiropractic College of Radiology (ACCR), and as a member on a variety of committees for Parker University and the ACCR. Her research interests include the impacts of pedagogical approaches in healthcare education and educational assessment outcomes. 