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SUMMARY:Vertebral Fracture Recognition Course (livestream via Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Vertebral Fracture Recognition Course\n[efsbutton style=”” size=”” color_class=”” align=”left” type=”link” target=”false” title=”Learn more and register” link=”https://learn.iscd.org/products/december-2023-vertebral-fracture-recognition-course”]\nThis advanced densitometry course focuses on how vertebral fracture imaging advances the diagnosis and treatment of patients at risk of osteoporotic fractures. It emphasizes the importance of vertebral fractures in the clinical management of osteoporosis\, including recognition on lateral spine images of a normal spine\, vertebral fractures and other findings that may be confused with vertebral fractures.  Fracture recognition\, analysis and best-practice patient positioning are detailed to ensure ideal image acquisition\, interpretation and reporting. \nCourse Faculty: Dr E. Michael Lewiecki\, MD\, FACP\, FACE\, FASBMR\, CCD and Dr. John Schousboe\, MD\, PhD\, CCD \n  \nCourse Schedule: Full Course Objectives listed on course website \n\n\n\n10:00am to 11:00am\nLecture 1: Introduction to Vertebral Fracture Assessment (VFA)\n\n\n11:00am to 12:15pm\nLecture 2: Diagnosis of Vertebral Fracture on Lateral Spine Images; technical aspects and interpretation\n\n\n12:15pm to 12:30pm\nBreak\n\n\n12:30pm to 1:15pm\nLecture 3: Spine Imaging Modalities other than VFA and VFA Reporting\n\n\n1:15pm to 2:00pm\nLecture 4: Case Study Review and Workshop\n\n\n\nACCME Credit Designation:\nThe International Society for Clinical Densitometry anticipates this live educational activity will be approved for a maximum of 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. \nASRT Credit Designation:\nThis activity has been submitted for approval by ASRT. It is anticipated that this activity will be approved for 4.50 Category A continuing education credits. \n[efstable width =”100%”]\n[efstable_head]\n[efsth_column]Full Member Rate[/efsth_column]\n[efsth_column]Professional\, Community & Non- member Rate[/efsth_column]\n[/efstable_head]\n[efstable_body]\n[efstable_row]\n[efsrow_column]$100[/efsrow_column]\n[efsrow_column]$200[/efsrow_column]\n[/efstable_row]\n[/efstable_body]\n[/efstable]
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SUMMARY:Quality Bone Densitometry For Technologists (livestream via Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Quality Bone Densitometry: Performance\, Interpretation\, and Clinical Application for Technologists\nAn Osteoporosis Essentials Course of the International Society for Clinical Densitometry & International Osteoporosis Foundation \n[efsbutton style=”” size=”” color_class=”” align=”left” type=”link” target=”false” title=”Learn more and register” link=”https://learn.iscd.org/products/december-2023-quality-bone-densitometry-performance-interpretation-and-clinical-application-for-technologists”]\nThe core elements of this program focus on performing quality DXA scans\, dissecting the data and applying this knowledge to a technologist’s role in patient care. This course\, which focuses on quality DXA\, is innovative\, interactive and informative. The course emphasizes technical excellence in the performance\, analysis\, and troubleshooting of bone densitometry scans. The course will provide standard practices and applications to raise the quality of DXA scan procedures and their impact on patient care. This is achieved by enhancing awareness of the technical expertise involved in performing bone densitometry and applying protocols to address everyday challenges. The course focuses on the considerable impact that a technologist plays in the delivery of quality DXA\, and how that influences patient management. \nPrerequisite and Optional videos are included in the registration fees. Access to that content will be made available to registered participants 30 days prior to the course start date through the ISCD online education portal. \nCourse Faculty: Anita Colquhoun\, RTNM\, MRT(N)\, CDT\, Maureen A. Costello\, AAS\, RT(R)\, CBDT\, and Diane C. Krueger\, BS\, CBDT \n    \nTarget Audience: The course is most appropriate for those involved in the performance of DXA scans and open to any health professional performing these scans. \nCourse Schedule: Course Schedule: The course is divided into two days\, each with a separate focus and set of objectives. Full Course Objectives and policies listed on course webpage  \nPre-requisites \n\n\n\nVideo A – Overview of Osteoporosis\nVideo B – Fundamentals of Bone Densitometry\, Physics\, Radiation Safety\, and Quality Assurance\nOptional Video C – What US Healthcare Providers Need to Know about DXA for Patient Care\n\n\n\nDay 1: The Importance of the Technologist in patient care and quality performance of DXA Scans\nDay 1 Schedule (All Times Listed in US Eastern Time) \n\n\n\n10:00am – 11:00am\nWelcome & Elements of DXA Quality Assurance & Maintenance\n\n\n11:00am – 11:05am\n5-minute break\n\n\n11:05am – 11:55pm\nLecture 2: Precision Assessment & Components of a DXA Practice \n\n\n11:55pm – 12:00pm\n5-minute break\n\n\n12:00pm – 1:00pm\nLecture 3: Lumbar Spine Scans- Elements Critical to Quality\n\n\n1:00pm – 1:05pm\n5-minute break\n\n\n1:05pm – 1:55pm\nLecture 4: Femur Scans– Elements Critical to Quality \n\n\n1:55pm – 2:15pm\nLunch Break\n\n\n2:15pm – 3:05pm\nLecture 5: Forearm Scans– Elements Critical to Quality\n\n\n3:05pm – 3:10pm\n5-minute break\n\n\n3:10pm – 4:00pm\nLecture 6: Scan Interpretation & Fracture Risk Assessment\n\n\n4:00pm – 4:05pm\n5-minute break\n\n\n4:05pm – 4:55pm\nLecture 7: Supplemental DXA Applications\n\n\n4:55pm – 5:00pm\n5-minute break\n\n\n5:00pm – 5:30pm\nLecture 8: Application of DXA Tools & Software Features\n\n\n\nDay 2: The Importance of Understanding and Applying the Science and Language of Densitometry\nDay 2 Schedule (All Times Listed in US Eastern Time) \n\n\n\n9:30am – 11:00am\nLecture 9: Principles of Quality DXA and Clinical Case\n\n\n11:00am – 11:05am\n 5-minute break\n\n\n11:05am – 11:55pm\nLecture 10:  Clinical Management of the Osteoporotic Patient\n\n\n11:55pm – 12:00pm\n5-minute break\n\n\n12:00pm – 12:30pm\nLecture 11:  Clinical Application\n\n\n12:30pm – 12:35pm\n5-minute break\n\n\n12:35pm – 1:50pm\nLecture 12: Technical & Clinical Cases\n\n\n1:50pm –  2:15pm\nClosing Q&A Session\n\n\n\nCourse Continuing Education Credits: \nThis activity is approved by ASRT for 13.00 Category A continuing education credits. Partial credit will not be given for either day. This activity can be used toward the RT Structured Education and CQR requirements for the ARRT. \nCourse Registration Fees\n[efstable width =”100%”]\n[efstable_head]\n[efsth_column]Full Member Rate[/efsth_column]\n[efsth_column]Professional\, Community & Non- member Rate[/efsth_column]\n[/efstable_head]\n[efstable_body]\n[efstable_row]\n[efsrow_column]$300[/efsrow_column]\n[efsrow_column]$400[/efsrow_column]\n[/efstable_row]\n[/efstable_body]\n[/efstable]
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SUMMARY:Quality Bone Densitometry For Clinicians (livestream via Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Quality Bone Densitometry: Performance\, Interpretation\, and Clinical Application for Clinicians\nAn Osteoporosis Essentials Course of the International Society for Clinical Densitometry & International Osteoporosis Foundation\n[efsbutton style=”” size=”” color_class=”” align=”left” type=”link” target=”false” title=”Learn more and register” link=”https://learn.iscd.org/products/december-2023-quality-bone-densitometry-performance-interpretation-and-clinical-application-for-clinicians”]\nThe core elements of this course serve to educate healthcare providers about bone densitometry and osteoporosis and to apply standard practices to assure quality performance and interpretation of bone densitometry studies. The course is offered in two parts. The first day sets the standard to perform Quality DXA interpretation. Day 2 focuses on the clinical assessment\, prevention\, treatment and management of osteoporosis and the essential role that high-quality DXA plays in treatment initiation decisions and monitoring of osteoporotic patients. Individuals may register for either part of the course separately or as a combined program. \nPrerequisite videos are included in the registration fees. Access to that content will be made available to registrants through the ISCD online education website 30 days prior to the course. \nCourse Faculty: Dr. Neil Binkley\, MD\, CCD\, Dr. Christopher Shuhart\, MD\, MHA\, CCD\, and Dr. S. Bobo Tanner\, MD\, CCD \n  \nTarget Audience\nThe course is most appropriate for those involved in the performance and interpretation of DXA scans and those managing patients with osteoporosis. It is open to MDs\, PhDs\, DOs\, Nurse Practitioners\, and Physician Assistants. Technologists may attend if they have previously taken the ISCD/IOF Osteoporosis Essentials for Technologists Course. \nCourse Schedule: The course is divided into two days\, each with a separate focus and set of objectives.\nFull Course Objectives and Policies are listed on course webpage. \n (All Times Listed in US Eastern Time) \nDay 1 DXA Interpretation for Clinicians – The Importance of Doing a Quality DXA Scan and Quality DXA Reporting\n\n\n\n10:00am to 11:30am\nLecture 1: Principles of Quality DXA Scan Acquisition\, Analysis and Interpretation\n\n\n11:30am to 11:35am\nBreak (5 minutes)\n\n\n11:35am to 12:35pm\nLecture 2: Use of Bone Densitometry for the ​Diagnosis of Osteoporosis\n\n\n12:35pm to 1:10pm\nLunch Break\n\n\n1:10pm to 2:10pm\nLecture 3: How to Assess Fracture Risk\n\n\n2:10pm to 2:15pm\nBreak (5 minutes)\n\n\n2:15pm to 3:15pm\nLecture 4: Monitoring with DXA\n\n\n3:15pm to 3:20pm\nBreak (5 minutes)\n\n\n3:20pm to 4:20pm\nLecture 5: How to Interpret and Report DXA Scans: Typical and Special Populations\n\n\n4:20pm to 4:25pm\nBreak (5 minutes)\n\n\n4:25pm to 5:25pm\nClosing Q&A Session\n\n\n\nAMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™\nThe International Society for Clinical Densitometry designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. \nDay 2 DXA and Patient Care for Clinicians – Using Quality DXAs in Patient Care\n\n\n\n10:00am to 11:00am\nLecture 6: Can You Trust This DXA Report?\n\n\n11:00am to 11:05am\nBreak (5 minutes)\n\n\n11:05am to 12:05pm\nLecture 7: Clinical Evaluation of Bone Health\n\n\n12:05pm to 12:10pm\nBreak (5 minutes)\n\n\n12:10pm to 1:10pm\nLecture 8: Clinical Management Part I: Non-pharmacologic therapy\n\n\n1:10pm to 1:45pm\nLunch Break\n\n\n1:45pm to 2:45pm\nLecture 9: Clinical Management Part II: Pharmacological Treatment of Osteoporosis\n\n\n2:45pm to 2:50pm\nBreak (5 minutes)\n\n\n2:50pm to 3:50pm\nLecture 10: Clinical Management Part III: Adverse Effects of Osteoporosis Medications\,\nSequential and Combination Therapy and Drug Holidays\n\n\n3:50pm to 3:55pm\nBreak (5 minutes)\n\n\n3:55pm to 4:55pm\nLecture 11: Case Discussions\n\n\n4:45pm to 5:30pm\nClosing Q&A Session\n\n\n\nAMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™\nThe International Society for Clinical Densitometry designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. \nCourse Registration Fees\n[efstable width =”100%”]\n[efstable_head]\n[efsth_column][/efsth_column]\n[efsth_column]Full Member Rate[/efsth_column]\n[efsth_column]Professional\, Community & Non-member Rate[/efsth_column]\n[/efstable_head]\n[efstable_body]\n[efstable_row]\n[efsrow_column]1 Day only [/efsrow_column]\n[efsrow_column]$275[/efsrow_column]\n[efsrow_column]$575[/efsrow_column]\n[/efstable_row]\n[efstable_row]\n[efsrow_column]2 Days [/efsrow_column]\n[efsrow_column]$500[/efsrow_column]\n[efsrow_column]$800[/efsrow_column]\n[/efstable_row]\n[efstable_row]\n[/efstable_row]\n[/efstable_body]\n[/efstable]
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