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Course Overview
This 2 1/2 day course is a comprehensive review of the role of bone
densitometry in the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. The
course will cover the technology, clinical applications,
interpretation of results, clinical procedures, handling of problem
cases, safety, quality assurance and the establishment and operation
of a bone densitometry service. A hands-on workshop demonstration of
clinical bone densitometry units is included in the curriculum.
This course is appropriate for anyone wanting to learn about bone
densitometry including technologists, physicians, managers and
allied health personnel. It would also be useful for individuals
from companies offering products related to bone densitometry. The
course will be useful to those setting-up, managing or operating a
bone densitometry service as well as those preparing to take a
certification exam, such as offered by the ISCD or ARRT.
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Course Objectives
At the completion of this course, participants will:
- be able to describe the pathology & physiology of osteoporosis
- know all the risk factors involved
- describe the difference between pencil and fan beam technologies
- understand T & Z scores and their role
- understand coding and billing
- understand the principles of photon absorptiometry
- have experienced a hands-on scanning demonstration
- have reviewed for the certification exam
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Locations & Dates
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Milwaukee, WI |
Feb 17-19, 2012
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Milwaukee, WI |
Oct 19-21, 2012
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Faculty
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Michelle Heater, RT(R)(M)(BD), CBDT
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Course Credit
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Course Schedule
Day 1 - 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Day 2 - 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Day 3 - 8:00 am - 12:15 pm
Osteoporosis and Bone Health
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- Definition and Types
- Bone Physiology
- Risk Factors
- Bone Mass Measurement Act
- Evaluation and Diagnosis
- Prevention and Treatment
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Equipment Operation and Quality Control
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- Dual Photon Energies
- DXA Components
- Pencil Beams vs. Fan Beam
- Scan Analysis Algorithms
- Factors Affecting Accuracy and Precision
- Equipment QC and Maintenance
- Maintenance, Repair and Upgrade
- Basic Computer Concepts
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Patient Preparation and Safety
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- Patient Preparation
- Radiation Safety
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DXA Scanning of Lumbar Spine
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- Anatomy Related to Scanning
- Scan Acquisition
- Lumbar Spine Analysis and Printout
- Problems Related to Positioning, ROI
- Placement and Analysis
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DXA Scanning of Proximal Femur
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- Anatomy Related to Scanning
- Scan Acquisition
- Scan Analysis and Printout
- Problems Related to Positioning, ROI
- Placement and Analysis
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DXA Scanning of Forearm
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- Anatomy Related to Scanning
- Scan Acquisition
- Scan Analysis and Printout
- Problems Related to Positioning, ROI
- Placement and Analysis
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Times and Schedule is subject to change.
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Registration
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Registration
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| Non-Members | 595.00 | 550.00 |
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