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SUMMARY:Bone Densitometry: Principles and Procedures
DESCRIPTION:Bone Densitometry: Principles and Procedures\nSaturday, Oc
 tober 2, 2010 - Sunday, October 3, 2010\nHouston, TX\n\nMEETING SPONSO
 R:\n Advanced Health Education Center\n8502 Tybor St.\nHouston, TX 770
 74\nToll-Free 1-800-239-1361\n713-772-0157\nWebsite: http://www.ahecon
 line.com\n\nCONFERENCE CENTER:\nAdvanced Health Education Center\n8502
  Tybor St.\nHouston, TX 77074\nToll-Free 1-800-239-1361\n713-772-0157\
 nWebsite: http://www.aheconline.com\n\nMEETING BROCHURE:\nTo view and 
 print the meeting brochure, click here:\nhttp://store.aheconline.com/D
 isplayDetail.aspx?pid=4484\n\nMEETING DESCRIPTION:\nBone Densitometry:
  Principles and Procedures Bone densitometry is a very hot topic. It i
 s proving to be a key tool in the diagnosis and treatment outcomes of 
 osteoporosis. There are an estimated 44 million Americans affected by 
 osteoporosis each year. The cost of managing the consequences of this 
 disease cost the health care system in the United States billions of d
 ollars. The inclusion of bone densitometry as a reimbursable Medicare 
 procedure has focused attention on who is performing the procedures an
 d on personnel training requirements. This comprehensive training prog
 ram will prepare you to meet and exceed the current training requireme
 nts. Every aspect of principles, theory, practical knowledge and skill
 s to perform bone densitometry will be highlighted. This course will m
 eet the needs of those new to the field or those wishing to expand the
 ir knowledge beyond the “how to’s”. The comprehensive program wa
 s developed by an ARRT registered and ISCD credentialed densitometrist
  and includes topics that will assist those interested in credentials 
 through the International Society of Clinical Densitometry and the ARR
 T Registry for Bone Densitometry. This course is designed for all heal
 thcare professionals who are planning to or are currently performing b
 one densitometry measurements in either clinical practice, women's hea
 lthcare or imaging facilities. Please note: Healthcare professionals w
 ho are not registered radiologic technologists should also register fo
 r the \"Radiation Safety in Imaging Today\" course in order to meet th
 e radiation safety requirements for the Texas De-partment of State Hea
 lth Services. For added convenience, the 4-hour \"Radiation Safety in 
 Imaging Today\" course is offered 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 8 Hours - 8-4
 :15 • Osteoporosis Risk Factors • Indications for Densitometry •
  Methods of Measuring Bone Mass • Anatomy/Central Densitometry • P
 rinciples of Densitometry Day 2 8 Hours - 8-4:15 • Quality Assurance
  and Calibration of a DXA System • Site Preparation • Patient Prep
 aration • Patient Positioning • Performing DXA Scans • Analysis 
 of DXA Scans • Troubleshooting of DXA Scans\n\nINSTRUCTORS:\nAdams\n
 \nCME HOURS: 16\n\nLECTURE TOPICS:\nnot listed\n\nFor more information
  visit https://community.radrounds.com/events/bone-densitometry-princi
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LOCATION:Advanced Health Education Center
WEBSITE:http://www.aheconline.com
URL:http://www.aheconline.com
CONTACT:713-772-0157
ORGANIZER:Advanced Health Education Center
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