Bone Densitometry Comprehensive Exam Review

Bone Densitometry Comprehensive Exam Review
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Houston, TX

MEETING SPONSOR:
Advanced Health Education Center
8502 Tybor St.
Houston, TX 77074
Toll-Free 1-800-239-1361
713-772-0157
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CONFERENCE CENTER:
Advanced Health Education Center
8502 Tybor St.
Houston, TX 77074
Toll-Free 1-800-239-1361
713-772-0157
Website: http://www.aheconline.com

MEETING BROCHURE:
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MEETING DESCRIPTION:
Bone Densitometry Comprehensive Examination Review Bone Densitometry is a rapidly evolving modality which is recognizing the need for credentials for those who are performing densitometry measurements in a multitude of settings. This course will provide a comprehensive overview for the technologist or non-technologist preparing for Bone Densitometry credentialing or certification examinations. This course was developed by a technologist who is credentialed by both the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Bone Densitometry and the In-ternational Society for Clinical Bone Densitometry as a Certified Bone Densitometry Technologist. This experienced technologist will guide you through the examination content specifications for preparation for the ARRT registry in Bone Densitometry, the ARRT Bone Densitometry Equipment Operators Exam (BDEO) or the ISCD Certified Bone Densitometry Technologist Examina-tion. Course Topics • Overview of Bone Densitometry Examinations • Bone Basics and Osteoporosis • Methods of Measuring Bone Mass • BMD Measurement Terminology • Equipment Operation and Quality Control • Radiation Safety of System • DXA Scans of Peripheral Sites • DXA Scans of Central Sites • Serial Measurements

INSTRUCTORS:
Adams

CME HOURS: 8

LECTURE TOPICS:
not listed