Pediatric Bone Densitometry Course

The Pediatric Bone Densitometry Course provides current research and best-practice techniques for the acquisition and interpretation of bone mineral density (BMD) in children and adolescents. This educational program is designed to improve learner competence in pediatric bone densitometry. By completing this course, attendees will gain conceptual and practical knowledge which can be applied in their professional practices.

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Target Audience:
The content is designed for healthcare providers with an interest in skeletal health assessment, including specialists, generalists and technologists working in family medicine, general and internal medicine, endocrinology, rheumatology, obstetrics/gynecology, radiology, pediatrics, physical and occupational therapy, nuclear medicine and research.

Overall Course Objectives
After attending the course, participants will be prepared to:

• Recognize considerations and concerns with skeletal assessment in children and adolescents with a variety of medical conditions.
• Identify the most appropriate and reproducible sites for densitometry in children and adolescents.
• Evaluate technical aspects of bone assessment in children and adolescents.
• Describe the uses of measurement tools for acquiring bone densitometry assessments by DXA and other modalities.
• Summarize the elements to be included in a pediatric DXA report.

Course Lectures:

1. Definition of Osteoporosis in Children
2. Bone Deficits in Children with Chronic Disease
3. Peripheral Measurements
4. Reporting
5. Summary Q&A

Accreditation Statement:
The International Society for Clinical Densitometry is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to offer continuing medical education for physicians.

ACCME Credit Designation:
The International Society for Clinical Densitometry designates AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for this educational activity. Specific credit amounts are indicated in the event listing.  Physicians should only claim credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ASRT Credit Designation:
Category A continuing education credits for this are submitted for approval by ASRT. Specific credit amounts are indicated in the event listing once approved.

Course Prerequisites:
It is recommended, but not required, that registrants attend the Osteoporosis Essentials/Quality Bone Densitometry Course (Clinician or Technologist) prior to attending the Pediatric Bone Densitometry course.

Course Policies

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Interested in offering this course Internationally?
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