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. 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. 

2027 Position Development Conference  

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 the call for topics. 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 was October 30, 2025. We expect to post the topics/questions selected for inclusion in the 2027 Position Development Conference on our website in mid-February 2026.

Robert Blank, MD, PhD, FACP, CCD
Co-Chair

John Schousboe, MD, PhD, CCD
Co-Chair