Aiming to increase Upstate South Carolina chiropractors’ access to the latest technology in upper cervical spinal imaging, Sherman College of Chiropractic is now allowing local doctors to refer patients for imaging using its cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) unit.
CBCT is a radiographic imaging method that allows accurate, three-dimensional imaging of hard tissue structures; its use and emergence in medical diagnostic imaging make CBCT an exciting addition to chiropractic radiographic analysis in the upper cervical region of the spine. Sherman College became the first chiropractic college to introduce CBCT to its radiology department in March 2020. The college’s Planmeca VisoTM CBCT unit offers premium image quality and high-end usability and is an impressive step forward in the evolution of cone beam imaging.
“Advanced imaging, like this CBCT unit, allows chiropractors to offer care to patients that is incredibly focused and specific,” said Associate Professor and Technique Department Chair Dr. Jaime Browning. “We are excited to share this opportunity with doctors in the area, and we are excited about the many opportunities this imaging presents for our patients, our college, and the field of chiropractic.”
Sherman College’s on-campus Chiropractic Health Center plans to open four appointments per week to local doctors beginning May 10, Dr. Browning said. Cost to the doctor’s office is $260, which includes a radiology report from a Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Radiology (DACBR), a certified specialist in diagnostic imaging. The referring doctor will receive a CD with the images and basic software to view them. The Health Center may add more appointments as the program expands.
Local doctors of chiropractic may contact Sherman College X-Ray Department Coordinator Michelle Gregory, RTR, at mgregory@sherman.edu or 864-578-8770, ext. 296, to set an appointment.
The Chiropractic Health Center is located on Sherman College’s campus at 2020 Springfield Road in Boiling Springs, SC. At the Health Center, senior students intern under the supervision of licensed doctors of chiropractic, provide quality and affordable chiropractic care to the local community with approximately 25,000 visits each year. For more information, visit www.sherman.edu/hc or call 800-849-8777.
