2027 ISCD Position Development Conference (PDC)
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 was a call for topics which closed on October 30. Our PDC Chairs are now reviewing the topic submissions to select which will be brought forward to be updated in 2027. We expect this information will be available in mid-February 2026.
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 18-24 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.
Robert Blank, MD, PhD, FACP, CCD
Co-Chair
John Schousboe, MD, PhD, CCD
Co-Chair