Head & Neck Imaging in TCM Practice: X-Ray, MRI, MRA, PET, CT, Ultrasound, and Thermography

COURSE TYPE:
Distance Learning CEU Video (Online)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course provides acupuncturists with the practical knowledge and tools to integrate modern imaging techniques into clinical practice with confidence and safety. Participants will explore the differences and applications of X-Ray, MRI, MRA, PET, CT, Ultrasound, and Thermography in the assessment of head and neck disorders, linking imaging findings to TCM pattern differentiation. The course highlights common disorders in acupuncture practice that may require imaging, explains red flag referrals, and emphasizes accurate documentation of imaging results in the SOAP note. Additionally, students will learn how imaging findings can inform treatment decisions, enhance clinical communication, and support medical coding and billing processes.

Taught by Galina V. Roofener, a nationally recognized acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist with over 30 years of clinical experience, including eight years at the Cleveland Clinic, this course bridges Eastern medicine and modern diagnostic tools. Galina’s expertise in integrating TCM theory with Western medical insights empowers practitioners to confidently interpret imaging results, translate findings into TCM patterns, and apply this knowledge to improve patient outcomes and overall clinical practice.

Upon completion of this course, practitioners will:

• Differentiate between X-Ray, MRI, MRA, PET, CT, Ultrasound, and Thermography, and understand their clinical applications.
• Identify how TCM patterns manifest in imaging findings.
• Review research validating acupuncture actions through imaging studies.
• Translate imaging results into TCM theory for informed clinical decision-making.
• Analyze common head and neck disorders in acupuncture practice using case studies and imaging tests.
• Recognize red flag findings that require medical referral.
• Interpret imaging reports accurately and effectively.
• Integrate imaging findings into SOAP notes to enhance documentation and patient care.

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