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About this webinar
Osteoporosis is a major health problem that affects 44 million
people. Recent medical breakthroughs have created hope and healing
to those who are diagnosed early. Facilities are recognizing the
importance of early diagnosis due to adequate examinations by DXA
equipment and imagers. This webinar will help the student obtain a
sound foundation of knowledge in densitometry imaging and give them
a better understanding of the appropriate use and interpretation of
this technology. It will also prove to be valuable instruction for
those preparing for the ARRT or ISCD Bone Densitometry Certification
Examinations.
A printable download will be
available to each registrant prior to
this webinar.
This will allow you to follow along
with the presentation and make
notes as you feel necessary.
This webinar will be
presented in ONE session:
- beginning at 8am Central time
- breaking at 12:00 noon Central time for 1/2 hour lunch break
- afternoon session will run from 12:30pm to 3:30pm Central time
- there will be a 10 minute break in both the morning and afternoon sessions
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Educational Objectives
At the completion of this webinar, participants will:
- Have begun their preparation to take the ARRT Bone Densitometry Certification Exam or the I.S.C.D. examination.
- Understand key concepts in densitometry scanning.
- Identify conditions, complications, and causes of osteoporosis and bone health.
- Obtain knowledge of the operation and QC of DXA equipment.
- Address patient preparation for densitometry imaging and its radiation safety.
- Comprehend the importance of proper positioning.
- Maintain accurate and consistent analysis of images and ROI placement.
- Identify related anatomy of areas scanned.
- Explain the differences between pencil and fan beam techniques.
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Webinar
Session Dates
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Schedule an email reminder about:
Bone Densitometry: A Registry Review
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Who Should Attend
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This webinar is for health care professionals interested in
learning about bone densitometry imaging. Technologists
that may be preparing for the ARRT Bone Densitometry
Certification Exam or the I.S.C.D. examination to be a
Certified DXA Technologist will find this seminar particularly
beneficial. If you are a healthcare, are an imaging
professional interested in bone densitometry, or if you are
looking for a registry review in bone densitometry imaging,
this webinar is for you.
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About the Instructor
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Michelle Heater, RT(R)(M)(BD), CDT is certified in Bone
Densitometry by both the ISCD and the ARRT and has worked in
BD for the past 9 years. She was an item writer for the ARRT
Bone Densitometry Certification Exam and a member of the
expert panel that reviewed the exam. Michelle has extensive
clinical experience in bone densitometry having worked with
both GE Lunar and Hologic units. She has participated in
several community outreach programs aimed at educating the
public and healthcare professionals about bone health.
Michelle is also the Northeast Regional Representative for
Technologists for the ISCD. Her friendly teaching style and
extensive knowledge of bone densitometry will make this a very
enjoyable educational experience.
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Webinar Credit
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This webinar provides a total of 8 hours of Category A
continuing education 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.
If you have attended Bone Densitometry: A Registry
Review as a live seminar you will not be able to recieve
credit for this event.
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Session Schedule for Webinar
Session 1
Nov 10, 2012
9:00am Eastern
8:00am Central
7:00am Mountain
6:00am Pacific
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History of Bone Densitometry
Osteoporosis and Bone Health
- Definition and types of osteoporosis
- Bone physiology
- Risk factor
- BMMA (Bone Mass Measurement Act)
- Diagnosis and evaluation
Equipment Operations
Quality Control
- Equipment QC
- Pencil beam
- Fan beam
- Components of DXA
Patient Preparation and Safety
- Basic principles of radiation safety
- Radiation doses in densitometry
- Preparation for patients
DXA Scanning of the Lumbar Spine, Proximal Femur and Forearm
- Anatomy
- Scan acquisition
- Scan analysis
- Dilemmas related to positioning
- ROI placement and analysis
Mock Registry
- Exam content
- Preparation resources
- Mock exam
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Registration
All prices are in US dollars
The tuition for this webinar is $179.00 (MTMI members
$161.00 ) per person when registration is received 4 or
more days prior to webinar. The tuition is $183.00 (MTMI
members $165.00 ) per person when registration is
received 4 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, minus a $15.00 processing fee, 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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How to Register
By phone call: 1-800-765-6864
By Mail, Fax or Online:
Complete the form on this page then click the Continue button.
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