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        • Grant's Testimonials
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        • Paul Burnette
        • Steve Baum
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      • Pediatric Orthotics
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      • Past USA WCR Clinics and Conferences
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      • Shanghai Clinic
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      • BSPTS Schroth PT Training
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Clinical Photos and X-rays

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Taking Clinical Photos

  • Take photos against a plain backdrop/empty wall. (Grid and laser line are not required)
  • Have the patient wear something that will still show the back/spine and hips clearly, such as a bathing suit or a sports bra.
  • Pictures should be taken to include at least the neck to below the pelvis.
  • Take photos of the patient’s front (the face can be left out), right side, left side, and back, with arms hanging loosely at the side.

Example of a Clinical Photo Set

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Saving X-rays from a CD on Windows

Installing the viewing software
  • Go to http://www.microdicom.com/downloads.html
  • Find the first link under “Portable zip package” (underlined to the right. It's ok if the version number is different)

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  • Right click and in the menu click "Save As"
  • Choose where you want to save the file. If unsure, just use your desktop.
  • When it finishes, right click on the file and select "Extract all…"
  • Click "Extract" on the box that pops up
  • Right click "mDicom.exe" and select "Send to" and then "Desktop (as shortcut)" 
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Viewing and saving the X-rays
  • Insert the CD into your computer
  • Close/ignore any programs the CD starts
  • Open mDicom.exe
  • Click the CD icon in the upper left (in-between the open folder and search icons)
  • Click Flie > Export > To a picture file
  • Next to "Destination" ADD the patient's name AFTER the last backslash
  • "Select source" should be set to "All patients"
  • Image format should be set to PNG or JPG
  • The box for "Create sub-folders for Patient, Study, Series" should be unchecked
  • The box for “Annotations” should be checked and “All overlay” should be selected
  • Click "Export"
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The final box should look like this
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Your X-ray(s) should look something like this. It will still have the patient's information, which was cropped here for privacy.
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Align Clinic San Mateo, California:
700 S Claremont St
Suite #105
San Mateo, CA 94402 
Hours: 8:30-5:30 Monday - Friday
Phone: (650) 375-2231
Fax: (650) 627-4632

Align Clinic Green Bay, Wisconsin:
445 Cardinal Lane
Suite #110
Green Bay, WI 54313
Hours: 8:30-5:30 Monday - Friday

Phone: (920) 940-5277
Fax: (844) 308-8462


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