We are starting the process to hold a Position Development Conference (PDC) in 2027, dates and location are still “to be determined.” The first step in the process is the call for topics which is now open.
The PDC advances the field of skeletal assessment by developing Position Statements on important topics in skeletal assessment, through a rigorous, validated method. The PDC is a 12-15 month long process that generates practical advice for clinicians and researchers in the field of musculoskeletal assessment: the ISCD Official Positions. Examples of past topics range from nomenclature to scan acquisition and analysis, from the adoption of new technologies to monitoring of skeletal response, and beyond.
With the evolution of bone densitometry, differences in technologies, acquisition techniques, reference databases, reporting methods, and terminology have developed. These differences may have adverse effects on patient care and the exchange of scientific information. To address these issues, the ISCD periodically holds Position Development Conferences, a process whereby an international panel of experts makes recommendations based on reviews of the scientific literature by task forces associated with the ISCD Scientific Advisory Committee. Recommendations that are approved by the ISCD Board of Directors become Official Positions of the ISCD. All ISCD Official Positions are for worldwide application except where otherwise noted.
Submit a Topic for Consideration
The development and ultimate selection of topics to be considered at each Position Development Conference (PDC) is of vital importance to the ISCD. It requires a balance of developing positions on new or recently improved techniques, software, and hardware that have sufficient scientific data to warrant development of official positions and yet are still relatively new in the market. There is also a need to consider shifts in the research/data that might warrant an update of current positions, or risk them becoming irrelevant. The deadline for submission is October 30, 2025.
