Publications by authors named "Kira J Baca"

Article Synopsis
  • The study aimed to evaluate how prior imaging reviews affect decisions for additional diagnostic tests in a chiropractic radiology setting and their impact on radiographic interpretation.
  • It involved analyzing radiology reports from a year-long period, focusing on the use of both internal and external imaging archives to clarify diagnoses.
  • The results indicated that prior imaging helped avoid unnecessary follow-up tests in nearly 29% of cases, enhancing diagnostic confidence and leading to better patient management.
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Objective: Resilient students may better navigate the challenges of chiropractic training. This study explored the relationships between response to stressful experiences, perceived stress, and quality of life among students at 1 US chiropractic college campus.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 873 students.

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Background: Trauma is an emotional response to distressing events where coping and subsequent recovery are absent. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are traumas, occurring before the age of 18 years, such as child abuse or neglect, caregiver instability, and household dysfunction. Sixty-four percent of the U.

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