Journal of Chiropractic Medicine
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 60-68 , June 2010

Inter- and intraexaminer reliability of the Blair protractoview method: examination of a chiropractic radiographic technique

  • Todd A. Hubbard, DC

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA
    • Board Member, Past President, Blair Upper Cervical Chiropractic Society, Lubbock, TX
    • Certified Advanced Instructor, Blair Upper Cervical Technique
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Academic Health Center, Palmer College of Chiropractic, 1000 Brady St., Davenport, IA 52803. Tel.: +1 563 884 5184; fax: +1 563 884 5470.
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  • Brett M. Vowles, DC

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice, Alpine, CA
    • ,
  • Tom Forest, DC

      Affiliations

    • Board Member, Past President, Blair Upper Cervical Chiropractic Society, Lubbock, TX
    • Certified Advanced Instructor, Blair Upper Cervical Technique
    • Private Practice, Forest Chiropractic Clinic, Pleasanton, CA

Received 16 October 2009 ,Revised 22 January 2010 ,Accepted 3 February 2010.

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PII: S1556-3707(10)00036-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jcm.2010.02.004

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 60-68 , June 2010

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