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Comprehensive Bone Densitometry

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Comprehensive Bone Densitometry

Time: June 27, 2009 to June 28, 2009
Location: San Antonio, TX 78216
Street: 77 NE Loop 410
City/Town: San Antonio
Website or Map: http://radlist.com/meeting.as…
Phone: 210-349-9900
Event Type: comprehensive, bone, densitometry
Organized By: Advanced Health Education Center
Latest Activity: Mar 11, 2009

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Event Description

Comprehensive Bone Densitometry
Saturday, June 27, 2009 - Sunday, June 28, 2009
San Antonio, TX

MEETING SPONSOR:
Advanced Health Education Center

Rebecca Adams
8502 Tybor Drive
Houston, TX 77074
Toll-Free 800-239-1361
713-772-0157
FAX 713-772-0155
Email: radams@aheconline.com
Website: http://aheconline.com

CONFERENCE CENTER:
Holiday Inn Select
77 NE Loop 410
San Antonio, TX 78216
210-349-9900

MEETING DESCRIPTION:
From bone formation and resorption to equipment and scanning techniques, this two day course is a must for anyone working with bone densitometry. This course encompasses the fundamental principles of bone density and bone mass measurement. Each aspect of bone densitometry is reviewed in detail to provide a comprehensive understanding of the process, benefits, and patient treatment. Join an award winning expert in the field of bone density for this valuable course that will improve your practice and solidify your skills.
Course Topics
• Bone Biology
- Skeletal anatomy
- Vertebral anatomy
- Cortical sites
- Trabecular sites
- Bone quality
- Remodeling cycle
• Osteopenia & Osteoporosis
- Primary
- Secondary
- Prevalence
- Fracture incidence
- Risk factors
• Dual X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA)
- Mechanics of DXA
- Radiation exposure
- Single beam vs fan beam
• Quality Control for DXA
- Equipment calibration
- Phantom use
- Establishing BMD mean
- Tracking equipment performance
• Scan Principles
- Patient preparation
-Questionnaire
-Attenuating artifacts
-Informing patient
- Patient positioning
- Scan acquisition: spine; hip
- Scan analysis
- Interpretation of results
-Databases
-WHO criteria
-T-scores; Z-scores
• Reporting
- Minimum requirements
- ISCD position



INSTRUCTORS:
Tesar

CME HOURS: 16

LECTURE TOPICS:
Mammography/Women's Imaging

ACTIVITIES: not listed

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