Variation in use of radiographs in chiropractic care: a cross-sectional study
Although considerable variation in radiography use was observed across Danish chiropractic clinics with radiographic facilities, this was not explained by measured clinic or chiropractic characteristics. The true extent of radiography use in clinics without in-house facilities remains uncertain. Further research into clinical decision-making is needed to support evidence-based, transparent and consistent practice, potentially using qualitative methods to better understand the reasons behind the observed variation.
Authors
- Chaim M. Bell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3778-9469)
- Stefanie Heilmann‐Heimbach (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1057-465X)
- Rikke Krüger Jensen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7528-3234)
- Tue Secher Jensen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7456-4306)
- Janus Laust Thomsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0745-6815)
- Jon Kehlet Hansen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1260-3509)
- O. Arnbjerg
Institutions
- University of Southern Denmark (DK)
- Gentofte Hospital (DK)
- Regionshospitalet Silkeborg (DK)
- Canadian Chiropractic Association (CA)
- Regional Hospital Central Jutland (DK)
- New York Chiropractic College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Chiropractic & Manual Therapies
- Published
- 2025-08-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12998-025-00594-z
- Primary Topic
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00