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SUMMARY:Bone Densitometry: Initial Training
DESCRIPTION:Bone densitometry is a very hot topic. It is proving to be
  a key tool in the diagnosis and treatment outcomes of osteoporosis. T
 here are an estimated 44 million Americans affected by osteoporosis ea
 ch year. The cost of managing the consequences of this disease cost th
 e health care system in the United States billions of dollars. The inc
 lusion of bone densitometry as a reimbursable Medicare procedure has f
 ocused attention on who is performing the procedures and on personnel 
 training requirements. This comprehensive training program will prepar
 e you to meet and exceed the current training requirements. Every aspe
 ct of principles, theory, practical knowledge and skills to perform bo
 ne densitometry will be highlighted. This course will meet the needs o
 f those new to the field or those wishing to expand their knowledge be
 yond the “how to’s”.  The comprehensive program was developed by
  an ARRT registered and ISCD credentialed densitometrist and includes 
 topics that are reflective of the content specifications for the Inter
 national Society of Clinical Densitometry and the ARRT Registry for Bo
 ne Densitometry. This course is designed for all healthcare profession
 als who are planning to or are currently performing bone densitometry 
 measurements in either clinical practice, women's healthcare or imagin
 g facilities.  **Healthcare professionals who are not registered radio
 logic technologists should also register for the \"Radiation Safety in
  Imaging Today\" course in order to meet the radiation safety requirem
 ents for the Texas Department of State Health Services. For added conv
 enience, the 4-hour \"Radiation Safety in Imaging Today\" course is of
 fered on the day immediately prior to the 16 hour \"Bone Densitometry:
  Principles and Procedures\" course which is conducted on Saturday and
  Sunday.  Course Topics Day 1: 8AM – 4:15PM (Total CE Credit: 8 hour
 s) • Osteoporosis risk factors • Indications for densitometry • 
 Methods of measuring bone mass • Anatomy/central densitometry • Pr
 inciples of densitometry\nDay 2: 8AM – 4:15PM (Total CE Credit: 8 ho
 urs) • Quality assurance and calibration of a DXA system • Site pr
 eparation • Patient preparation • Patient positioning • Performi
 ng DXA scans • Analysis of DXA scans • Troubleshooting of DXA scan
 s\nInstructor: Lesa Mohr, BSRS, RT(R)(QM)(BD)\n\nFor more information
  visit https://community.radrounds.com/events/bone-densitometry-initia
 l-training-6
DTSTART:20150620T040000Z
DTEND:20150621T035900Z
CATEGORIES:seminar
LOCATION:AHEC
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CONTACT:713-772-0157
ORGANIZER;CN="Larry Carney":https://community.radrounds.com/profile/La
 rryCarney
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