Bone Densitometry Course

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Bone Densitometry Course

Bone Densitometry for Primary Care Providers Course

Pediatrics Bone Densitometry Course

Vertebral Fracture Assessment Course

DXA Body Composition Analysis Course

Bone Densitometry Courses

The core elements of this program provide a set of standard practices and information to raise the level of awareness and education in bone densitometry. The course emphasizes central DXA testing. In addition, a solid foundation in other forms of bone mass measurement, including peripheral DXA and QCT is provided. There are two tracks provided to this course: Clinician and Technologist.

BDC Clinician Course

This course is most appropriate for those involved in the interpretation of DXA scans. It is open to MDs, PhDs, DOs, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants in good standing with licensing organization. Fellows and Residents should be in good standing with Fellow/Residency program.

Clinician Course Objectives:

After attending the course, participants should be better prepared to:

O Recognize the clinical utility of bone densitometry and other modalities to assess and monitor the fracture risk of your patients with low bone mass

O Implement recommendations of the 2007 Official Positions to reduce DXA acquisition and interpretation errors

O Recognize the utility and limitations of the WHO classification to diagnose osteoporosis O Conduct a precision assessment to ensure the accuracy and precision of the BMD testing done on your

patients O Apply the recommendations of the ISCD Official Positions for interpreting and reporting DXA scan results to

improve patient management for your patients with low bone mass

Clinician Course Schedule:

Day 1: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm | Day 2: 8:00 am - 11:15 am

Lecture 1: Overview of Osteoporosis Lecture 6: Assessment of Fracture Risk

Lecture 2: Basic Science of Bone Densitometry Lecture 7: Monitoring with Bone Densitometry

and Device Operating Principles

Lecture 3: X-Ray Science, Radiation Safety Lecture 8: Clinical Management of Osteoporosis

and Quality Assurance

Lecture 4: Clinical Evaluation of Bone Health Lecture 9: Principles of DXA Scan Interpretation

Lecture 5: Use of Bone Densitometry for the Lecture 10: Principles of Reporting DXA Scans

Diagnosis of Osteoporosis

Credit Designation:

The International Society for Clinical Densitometry designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 11.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Accreditation Statement:

The International Society for Clinical Densitometry is accredited by the Accreditation Council forContinuing Medical Education (ACCME) to offer continuing medical education for physicians.

Technologists taking Clinician Course

The Clinician course has been approved by the ASRT for 13.75 Category A continuing education credits. Technologists may attend the Clinician Course if gaining information about interpreting DXA scans would assist them with their job responsibilities. However, it is strongly recommended that the Technologist Course be taken first. Technologists must sign in and out each day to verify attendance and receive credit. Partial credit will not be given.

BDC Technologist Course

This course is most appropriate for those involved in performance of the bone densitometry examination. It is open to any Technologist or Allied Health professional performing DXA scans.

Technologist Course Objectives:


O Identify the technique, safety and limitations of DXA scanning O Explain the value of utilizing bone densitometry to assess and monitor fracture risk O Apply knowledge of quality control and operation of DXA equipment O Review patient preparation and proper positioning for DXA scanning O Identify and perform proper scan acquisition and analysis

Technologist Course Schedule:

Day 1: 8:00 am - 6:00 PM | Day 2: 8:00 am - 1:30 PM

Lecture 1: Overview of Osteoporosis

Lecture 2: Basic Science of Bone Densitometry and Device Operating Principles

Lecture 3: X-Ray Science, Radiation Safety and Quality Assurance

Lecture 4: Quality Control

Lecture 5: Role of the Technologist

Lecture 6: Anatomy in Bone Densitometry

Lecture 7: Patient Positioning and Scan Acquisition

Lecture 8: Scan Analysis

Lecture 9: Principles of DXA Scan Interpretation

Lecture 10: Vertebral Fracture Assessment

Lecture 11: Clinical Management of the Osteoporotic Patient

Lecture 12: Evaluating DXA Scans: Case Studies

Lecture 13: Software Demonstration

CE Credit:

Approved by the ASRT for 13.5 Category A continuing education credits. Technologists must sign in and out each day to verify attendance and receive credit. Partial credit will not be given.

Bone Densitometry for Primary Care Providers

Health care providers are increasingly asked to refer patients for bone density scans and then interpret the reports. This four hour course will provide basic information on bone densitometry and what you need to know about the reports you receive. Learn how to identify a quality scan and what the numbers mean for your patients. Learn how to combine FRAX calculations and densitometry results in making clinical decisions on evaluation and treatment. Review clinical cases making decisions regarding need for laboratory evaluation or need and choice of treatment.

This course is intended for Primary Care Providers and specialists who evaluate and treat patients with osteoporosis or are at risk for osteoporosis and osteoporotic fractures.

Course Objectives:


O Describe the prevalence and significance of osteoporosis and osteoporotic fractures O Use the WHO diagnostic criteria and the FRAX algorithm to identify patients at risk for fracture and decide

need for treatment O Describe the clinical utility of bone densitometry to assess and monitor fracture risk of patients O List indications for a DXA scan and indications for spine imaging to identify vertebral fractures O Select appropriate clinical and laboratory testing for patients with osteoporosis O Identify a quality DXA scan

Course Schedule:

2:00 – 6:00 PM

Lecture 1: Overview: epidemiology, bone biology, utility of bone densitometry

Lecture 2: DXA and VFA basics and pitfalls

Lecture 3: Assessing fracture risk: using the FRAX algorithm and treatment guidelines

Lecture 4: Evaluation and treatment

Lecture 5: Case studies

• Identifying a quality scan• Determining need for evaluation• Choosing appropriate treatment

Credit Designation:



The International Society for Clinical Densitometry is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to offer continuing medical education for physicians.

CE Credit:

ISCD is applying to the AASRT for Category A continuing education credits. Technologists mustto sign in and out of the course to verify attendance and receive credit.Partial credit will not be given.

Pediatric Bone Densitometry Course

There are caveats that arise in the interpretation of BMD results from growing and developing children. Lectures will review children in a pediatric practice who may be at risk for a low BMD; a definition of osteoporosis in pediatric patients; diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in the child or adolescent with chronic disease; appropriate reporting of pediatric bone density results; and a review of peripheral quantitative tomography (pQCT) and other modalities to evaluate the peripheral skeleton. The ISCD Pediatrics BDC is an advanced densitometry course that provides an overview obtaining and interpreting bone mineral density (BMD) measurements in children and adolescents. The half-day course is open to clinicians, technologists, scientists, researchers, and healthcare providers who wish to learn more about pediatric densitometry.

Course Objectives:


O Identify children who are at risk for developing early bone loss and osteoporosis in accordance with the guidelines from the 2007 Pediatric Position Development Conference

O Identify issues that arise in the assessment of skeletal health in children with chronic disease in order to develop an effective management strategy

O Apply the recommendations from the 2007 Pediatric Position Development Conference for reporting bone densitometry results in your pediatric patients

O Evaluate the use of measurement tools for acquiring bone density assessments other than DXA (e.g., pQCT, ultrasound) to provide optimal assessment of the skeletal health of your pediatric patient

Course Schedule:

2:00 – 6:00 PM

Lecture 1: Definition of Osteoporosis in Children and Adolescents

Lecture 2: Bone Mass Assessment in Children with Chronic Disease

Lecture 3: Use of pQCT and Other Non-DXA Skeletal Assessment Tools in Children’s Hospital Boston

Lecture 4: Clinicians: Reporting Pediatric Densitometry Results

Technologists: Pediatric Densitometry for DXA Technologists

Lecture 5: Summary and Case Presentations

Credit Designation:




CE Credit:

Approved by the ASRT for 4.0 Category A continuing education credits. Technologists must signin and out each day to verify attendance and receive credit. Partial credit will not be given.

Vertebral Fracture Assessment Course

This course instructs in the technology of VFA, patient positioning, image acquisition and analysis. Data is presented which reflects the importance of vertebral fractures in making a care plan for persons at risk of osteoporosis. Normal appearances of the spine are described, as well as variants which may be confused with fractures. Findings which define fractures are outlined and a tool for their recognition and classification is provided. The course offers case based interactions for attendees recognition and classification fractures using VFA. This is an advanced densitometry course that provides an overview of VFA technology. This new technology offers a significant advance in the diagnosis and management of patients at risk for osteoporotic fractures by allowing clinicians to identify and treat those who would not be recognized using a bone density test alone. The half-day course is open to clinicians, technologists, scientists, researchers, and healthcare providers who wish to learn more about VFA and its use.

Course Objectives:


O Incorporate clinical risk factors that predict future fracture into your decision-making to maximize diagnosis of patients with osteoporosis

O Utilize VFA as indicated in the 2007 Official Positions to optimize clinical management decisions for your patients with osteoporosis

O Apply the recommendations of the 2007 Official Positions for identifying and reporting fractures on VFA

Course Schedule:

2:00 - 6:00 PM

Lecture 1: Introduction to Vertebral Fracture Assessment (VFA)

Lecture 2: Technical Aspects of VFA Imaging

Lecture 3: VFA Indications and Interpretations

Lecture 4: Principles of Reporting VFA

Lecture 5: VFA Case Study Review and Workshop

Credit Designation:




CE Credit:


DXA Body Composition Analysis Course

To educate healthcare professionals to successfully use DXA body composition analysis in the management of obesity, geriatric sarcopenia and other low muscle mass states, general health and pediatric skeletal disease. Case studies will be presented in the final lecture. The half-day course is directed toward clinicians, technologists, researchers, scientists, and healthcare providers who wish to learn the skills and techniques of quality DXA body composition analysis to implement in their practice.

Course Objectives:


O Utilize DXA technology for body composition analysis of fat, lean muscle and bone mass O Recognize other methods of body composition analysis used in the clinical setting O Incorporate scan acquisition and analysis for their adult and pediatric patients O Differentiate reference values and indices and identify their limitations O Make use of clinical applications for DXA Body Composition

Course Schedule:

2:00 - 7:00 PM

Lecture 1: DXA Technology for Body Composition Analysis

Lecture 2: Other Methods for Body Composition Testing

Lecture 3: Adult DXA Body Composition Scan Acquisition and Analysis

Lecture 4: Pediatric DXA Body Composition Acquisition and Analysis

Lecture 5: Evolving Normative DXA Body Composition Data and Indices

Lecture 6: Using DXA Body Composition in Clinical Practice and Research

Credit Designation:




CE Credit:


2012 Course Dates and Locations

Register online at www.ISCD.org under “Upcoming Courses” or by returning the registration form with payment in US Dollars via mail or fax. Check, Visa, MasterCard and American Express are accepted. Registration confirmation will be sent via email. Course materials will be available on-site. Please observe all start dates for Early, Regular and Late Registration. Online registration is not available during Late Registration period. Call or fax in late registration or may register in person the first day of the course.

Attendee Cancellation Policy

All changes in registration must be made in writing to [email protected]. Cancellations received during early registration are subject to a $25 administrative fee. Cancellations during regular registration are subject to a $75 administrative fee. Cancellations received during Late Registration will not be refunded. Transfer to another course must be requested, in writing, at least 14 days before the course. The request is subject to space availability and a $25 administrative fee.

Course Changes or Cancellations

ISCD reserves the right to cancel the program, change dates and/or meeting location. If a program is cancelled, all program fees will be refunded automatically unless the registered participant elects to transfer to another program. Participants will be notified of any changes within 21 days of the course start date.

Policy on Commercial Support and Conflict of Interest

The ISCD maintains a policy on the use of commercial support, which ensures that all educational activities sponsored by the ISCD provide in-depth presentations that are fair, balanced, independent and scientifically rigorous. All faculty and planners are required to complete a Conflict of Interest form. This information will be made available through course syllabus materials.

Disclaimer

The information and suggestions presented at the courses, seminars and other programs sponsored by ISCD and other collaborating societies are subject to change and therefore should serve only as a foundation for further investigation and study. Any forms presented at our seminars or programs are samples only and are not necessarily authoritative. All information, procedures and forms contained or used in such seminars or programs should serve only as a guide for use in specific situations.

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Travel Cancellations Disclaimer

ISCD does not assume responsibility for registrants’ travel or hotel expenses. ISCD recommends that transportation arrangements be made no sooner than 21 days before the course date.

Disability Compliance

The ISCD fully complies with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require any special accommodations to participate fully in the ISCD program, please notify ISCD in writing or call 860.259.1000, ext 101. We request that you provide as much notice as possible and no less than 7 days to allow for compliance to be arranged.

Bone Densitometry Courses: Clinicians and Technologist (1-1/2 Day Courses) Registration DeadlinesStart Date Location Venue Regular starts Late StartsJanuary 28 Sacramento, CA Courtyard Sacramento Cal Expo 12/29/2011 1/19/2012March 5 Los Angeles, CA The Westin Bonaventure 02/02/2012 02/24/2012June 9 Norfolk, VA Hilton Norfolk Airport 05/10/2012 05/31/2012July 7 Pittsburgh, PA Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh Airport 06/07/2012 06/28/2012August 8 Albuquerque, NM Crowne Plaza Albuquerque 07/12/2012 08/02/2012August 18 Newton, MA Boston Marriott Newton 07/19/2012 08/09/2012September 8 St. Louis, MO St. Louis Airport Marriott 08/09/2012 08/30/2012October 10 Minneapolis, MN Hyatt Regency Minneapolis 09/13/2012 10/04/2012October 20 Des Moines, IA Des Moines Marriott Downtown 09/20/2012 10/11/2012December 1 Chicago, IL Hilton Garden Inn Chicago O’Hare 11/01/2012 11/21/2012

Bone Densitometry Courses: Primary Care Provider (½ Day Course) Registration DeadlinesStart Date Location Venue Regular Starts Late StartsApril 28 Orlando, FL The Peabody Orlando 03/29/2012 04/19/2012

Pediatric Bone Densitometry Course (½ Day Course) Registration DeadlinesStart Date Location Venue Regular Starts Late StartsDecember 2 Chicago, IL Hilton Garden Inn Chicago O'Hare 11/01/2012 11/21/2012

Vertebral Fracture Assessment (½ Day Course) Registration DeadlinesStart Date Location Venue Regular Starts Late StartsMarch 6 Los Angeles, CA The Westin Bonaventure 02/2/2012 02/24/2012

DXA Body Composition Analysis Course (½ Day Course) Registration DeadlinesStart Date Location Venue Regular Starts Late StartsMarch 7 Los Angeles, CA The Westin Bonaventure 02/02/2012 02/24/2012August 19 Newton, MA Boston Marriott Newton 07/19/2012 08/09/2012

Registration Rates 1½ Day Courses ½ Day Courses

Early Regular Late Early Regular LateMember Clinician $650 $700 $750 $275 $325 $350

Member Technologist $325 $350 $375 $175 $225 $250

Member Retired or Resident/Fellow $275 $300 $325 $275 $325 $350

Non-Member Clinician $960 $1,010 $1,060 $375 $425 $450

Non-Member Technologist $425 $450 $475 $225 $275 $300

Non-Member Retired or Resident/Fellow $350 $375 $400 $375 $425 $450

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