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ForwardMRI – 4 Part Series: Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Brain & Extremities Basics for the Chiropractic Office (Bagnell, Online 2026)
Overview
This seminar provides foundational MRI interpretation skills for Doctors of Chiropractic. Participants review spinal and brain MRI anatomy, pathological findings, and red flags relevant to chiropractic clinical decision-making. Emphasis is placed on differentiating disc pathology, identifying fractures, recognizing neurological compromise, and determining when to treat, modify care, or refer.
Credits
4.0 Hours of General CE
Duration
This course is available through December 31. Download or print your certificate before that date.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the seminar, participants will have a knowledge of:
- Differentiate disc bulge, protrusion, extrusion, and sequestration.
- Identify vertebral compression fractures and marrow edema patterns.
- Interpret nerve root compression findings.
- Recognize brain MRI abnormalities requiring referral.
- Determine chiropractic contraindications based on imaging.
About This Online Seminar
Online CE at Life West is simple and engaging.
- Check on the right of this screen or under the CREDITS tab to see if the seminar is approved for CE in your licensure state(s).
- You must be logged in to your Life West CE account in order to access the seminar. Click on the REGISTER tab to register and begin.
- The seminar consists of video, readings, and one or more quizzes. You do not need to complete the seminar in one sitting, and you may return to it at any point.
- Once in the seminar, follow the MENU of steps on the left side of the screen. Click through the steps to move through the program.
- When you have completed the evaluation, you can PRINT YOUR CERTIFICATE yourself, on the spot.
If you have questions or concerns along the way, contact Life West Postgraduate & Continuing Education at [email protected] or 510.780.4508 during our regular business hours 9am-5pm Mon-Fri. Please expect a response within 1-2 business days.
Hour 1: MRI Cervical Spine
Topic/Categories: Diagnostic Imaging, Neurology
T1/T2/STIR sequences. Cervical anatomy (C1–C7, uncovertebral joints). Disc pathology differentiation. Central canal stenosis. Cord compression and myelomalacia recognition. C5–C6 radiculopathy case review.
Hour 2: MRI Thoracic Spine
Topic/Categories: Diagnostic Imaging, Orthopedics
Thoracic vertebrae and rib articulations. Wedge vs burst fractures. STIR marrow edema interpretation. Acute vs chronic differentiation. Osteoporotic fracture case study.
Hour 3: MRI Lumbar Spine
Topic/Categories: Diagnostic Imaging, Neurology
Lumbar anatomy L1–S1. L4-L5/L5-S1 disc pathology. Nerve root compression patterns. Spondylolisthesis grading. Cauda equina red flags.
Hour 4: MRI Brain & Extremities
Topic/Categories: Diagnostic Imaging, Risk Management
Brain anatomy overview. White matter hyperintensities. Chiari malformation basics. Rotator cuff tear MRI basics. Meniscal tear recognition. Referral guidelines.
 | LAWRENCE BAGNELL, DC Dr. Bagnell is a Doctor of Chiropractic and CEO of Bagnell Chiropractic Life Centre in Pennsylvania, where he has been in practice since 1991. He specializes in pregnancy and pediatric chiropractic care, headache origins, TMJ-related conditions, vagus nerve stimulation, and MRI interpretation for chiropractors. A long-time educator and continuing education instructor, he develops and teaches CE programs through multiple national platforms and professional associations. Dr. Bagnell is the author of several publications on breech presentation and pregnancy care, including the Bagnell Technique series, and his recent book Nothing Happens Until You Move (2026). He has lectured at Life University and the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and has been featured as a speaker at professional conferences and on national media. He is an active member and former co-president of the Pregnancy and Pediatric Group of the Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association. |
Life Chiropractic College West has received programmatic accreditation through the Council on Chiropractic Education and institutional/regional accreditation through WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).
See below for a list of credits that may be available for this seminar.
*The following State and Province boards do not require an application when a program is sponsored by a college accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE): CO, CT, DE, DC, ID, IL, IA, MD, MA, MI, MT, NE, NH, NJ, OR, RI, SC, UT, VT, VA, WA, WY, BC, NB, ON, QC. Life Chiropractic College West cannot guarantee that these licensing board(s) will accept any session of this offering. Life West urges licensees to familiarize themselves with the laws governing continuing education in the jurisdictions where they hold licensure.
Available Credit Hours
- 4.00 AK Chiropractic BoardAlaska Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 4.00 BC Chiropractic CollegeBritish Columbia College of Chiropractors
- 4.00 CA Chiro Board, Category BCA Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Cat B
- 4.00 CO Chiropractic BoardColorado Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 4.00 CT Chiropractic BoardConnecticut Board of Chiropractic Examiner
- 4.00 DC Chiropractic BoardDistrict of Columbia Board of Chiropractic
- 4.00 DE Chiropractic BoardDelaware Board of Chiropractic
- 4.00 IA Chiropractic BoardIowa Board of Chiropractic
- 4.00 ID Chiropractic BoardIdaho Board of Chiropractic Physicians
- 4.00 IL Chiropractic BoardIllinois Medical Licensing Board
- 4.00 IN Chiropractic BoardIndiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 4.00 KS Chiropractic AssocKansas Chiropractic Association
- 4.00 KY Chiropractic BoardKentucky Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 4.00 MA Chiropractic BoardMassachusetts Board of Registration of Chiropractors
- 4.00 MB Chiropractic AssocManitoba Chiropractors' Association
- 4.00 MD Chiropractic BoardMaryland Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 4.00 ME Chiropractic BoardMaine Board of Chiropractic Licensure
- 4.00 MI Chiropractic BoardMichigan Board of Chiropractic
- 4.00 MN Chiropractic BoardMinnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 4.00 MO Chiropractic BoardMissouri Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 4.00 MS Chiropractic BoardMississippi Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 4.00 MT Chiropractic BoardMontana Board of Chiropractors
- 4.00 NB Chiropractic AssocNew Brunswick Chiropractors' Association
- 4.00 NC Chiropractic BoardNorth Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 4.00 ND Chiropractic BoardNorth Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 4.00 NE Chiropractic BoardNebraska Board of Chiropractic
- 4.00 NH Chiropractic BoardNew Hampshire Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 4.00 NJ Chiropractic BoardNew Jersey Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 4.00 NS Chiropractic CollegeNova Scotia College of Chiropractors
- 4.00 NV Chiropractic BoardNevada Chiropractic Physicians' Board
- 4.00 OH Chiropractic BoardOhio Chiropractic Board
- 4.00 OR Chiropractic BoardOregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 4.00 PACEFCLB Providers of Approved Continuing Education
- 4.00 PR Chiropractic BoardPuerto Rico Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 4.00 RI Chiropractic BoardRhode Island Board of Examiners in Chiropractic
- 4.00 SC Chiropractic BoardSouth Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 4.00 SD Chiropractic BoardSouth Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 4.00 TN Chiropractic BoardTennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 4.00 UT Chiropractic BoardUtah Chiropractic Physicians Licensing Board
- 4.00 VA Board of MedicineVirginia Board of Medicine
- 4.00 VI Chiropractic BoardU.S. Virgin Islands Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- 4.00 VT Chiropractic BoardVermont Board of Chiropractic
- 4.00 WA Chiropractic CommWashington Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission
- 4.00 WY Chiropractic BoardWyoming Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Price
Required Hardware/software
Computer, tablet, or phone with sufficient audio volume, and a strong Internet connection are required.
Help is available during business hours at [email protected] or 510.780.4508.