Quality Bone Densitometry: Performance, Interpretation, and Clinical Application
Swedish Fracture Prevention, in collaboration with the Swedish Osteoporosis Society, the International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD) offers the course.
This is a two-day course with material developed by the ISCD, intended for healthcare professionals worldwide who work with DXA and osteoporosis. There are two distinct tracks, with the course for DXA operators and physicians conducted in parallel sessions. The course comprises a total of two full days and approximately 13 different sections.
The next course will be held in Swedish using slides in english. The course compendium is in English.
For more information and to apply, visit the Swedish course page.
PROGRAMME
Clinicians track:
- Overview of Osteoporosis
- Principles of DXA Acquisition Analysis and Interpretation
- Diagnosis of Osteoporosis
- Fracture Risk
- Monitoring Treatment
- How to Interpret and Report DXA
- Can I Trust This DXA Report
- Clinical Evaluation of Bone Health
- Clinical Management Part 1 : Non-pharmacologic Treatment
- Clinical Management Part 2 : Pharmacologic Treatment of Osteoporosis
- Clinical Management Part 3 : Adverse Effects of Osteoporosis Medications, Combination Therapy and Drug Holidays
- Cases for Discussion
Technologist track course:
- Overview of Osteoporosis*
- Bone Measurement Device Operating Principles*
- X-ray Science, Radiation Safety and Quality Assurance*
- Clinical Evaluation of Bone Health*
- Quality Control*
- Role of the Technologist*
- Anatomy, Positioning & Acquisition - Spine*
- Anatomy, Positioning & Acquisition – Femur and Forearm*
- Vertebral Fracture Assessment*
- Scan Analysis*
- Clinical Management of the Osteoporotic Patient*
- Case-based Clinical Application
- Clinical Case review
