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Bone Densitometry: The Diagnostic Gold Standard
4 Hours Category 1 Physician Credit
as well as 4 Hours ARRT Category A Credit
Michael T. DiMuzio, Ph.D.
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About this webinar
Osteoporosis is a major health problem that affects more than 28 million people in
the U.S. Ongoing research advances have created optimism and treatment
options for those who have been diagnosed with the disease. An early assessment of bone health with
accurate and precise measurements is critical to the prevention and diagnosis of osteoporosis.
This webinar will help you obtain a foundation in clinical bone densitometry
as well as provide an in depth understanding of the appropriate use and
interpretation of Dual X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) scans. In addition, it will also be a valuable
guide for those preparing for the ARRT or ISCD Bone Densitometry Certification
Examinations.
This webinar will be presented in
two 2-hour sessions.
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Educational Objectives
At the completion of this webinar, participants will be able to perform higher quality DEXA measurements and provide up-to-date
bone health information for all patients, as well as:
- Understand why DEXA is the "Gold Standard" diagnostic method used to determine fracture risk.
- Be able to uderstand and discuss fracture risk and treatment options.
- Design and generate useful forms and reports for your DEXA service.
- Develop a valuable patient intake form for all referred patients.
- Attain highest quality DEXA image acquisition and analysis.
- Learn how to detemine and improve your reproducibility and precision in DEXA analysis for all relevant skeletal sites: Hip, Spine, Forearm, and Whole Body
- Understand the differences between DEXA manufacturers and how to compare results between them.
- Develop competency in comparing previous DEXA tests in order to determine meaningful rate of change reports.
- Provide information and study points for the registry exams for bone densitometry.
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Webinar
Session Dates
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Who Should Attend
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This seminar is for radiologic technologists, physicians and other
health care professionals interested in learning about the clinical use
of bone densitometry.
Technologists preparing for the ARRT Bone Densitometry Certification Exam or
the I.S.C.D. examination to be a Certified DEXA Technologist will find this seminar particularly
beneficial.
Physicians and other healthcare and imaging professionals who are working with osteoporosis
patients in medical practices involved with predominantly senior
or postmenopausal patients, such as OB/GYN, family practice, rheumatology, endocrinology, orthopedics and internal medicine will also
find this webinar of value.
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About the Instructor
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Michael T. DiMuzio, PhD
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Michael T. DiMuzio, Ph.D. is the founder and president of Bone Health Management, Inc.
as well as the Executive director of The North Shore Osteoporosis Center within the Ravinia
Associates in Internal Medicine in Highland Park Illinois. From 1996 to 2000, Dr. DiMuzio began
and directed The Osteoporosis Prevention and Research Center of Highland Park Hospital near Chicago,
honored as the first “Center of Excellence” in bone health education and diagnostics in the U.S.
He has lectured around the world on topics related to osteoporosis, bone densitometry, and advances
in the diagnostics of bone metabolic diseases, such as ultrasound and bone biochemical markers.
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Course Credit
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The Medical Technology Management Institute (MTMI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for
Continuing Medical Education for physicians.
MTMI designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4 category 1 credits toward the
AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she
actually spent in the activity. These AMA CAT 1 credits are accepted by AAPA and AANP accrediting bodies.
This webinar also offers 4 hours of Category A credit for radiologic technologists recognized by
the ARRT and various licensure states.
A certificate of
attendance will be provided for each individual upon
completion of the webinar. You must attend all webinar
sessions to receive credit.
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Session Schedule for Webinar
Session 1
Feb 23, 2010
7pm Eastern
6pm Central
5pm Mountain
4pm Pacific
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Osteoporosis
- What is osteoporosis?
- The impact of osteoporosis
- Who is at risk?
- Biology of osteoporosis
Clinical Utility of DEXA Bone Mass Measurement Instrumentation
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Session 2
Feb 25, 2010
7pm Eastern
6pm Central
5pm Mountain
4pm Pacific
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Diversity of Treatment Options
Preventative Options
DXA Clinical Case Studies
Improving Your DEXA Service
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Registration
All prices are in US dollars
The tuition for this webinar is $59 (MTMI members $53.00) per person when
registration is received 4 or more days prior to webinar.
The tuition is $65 (MTMI members $59) per person when registration is
received 3 or less days prior to webinar
Your email address will be used to send your confirmation of registration and
logon information to the webinar.
Refunds will be available only to registered participants that do not login to
any of the scheduled Webinar sessions. Attendees must be logged on for entire webinar to receive credit.
MTMI reserves the right to cancel any scheduled webinar due to low advance
registration or other reasons. MTMI’s liability is limited to a refund of any
program tuition paid.
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