3-Day Bone Densitometry Course

This three-day course is a comprehensive review of the role of bone densitometry in the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. The course will cover the technology, clinical applications, interpretation of results, clinical procedures, handling of problem cases, safety, quality assurance, and establishment and operation of a bone densitometry service. A hands-on workshop demonstration of clinical bone densitometry units is included in the curriculum. This course is appropriate for anyone wanting to learn about bone densitometry, including technologists, physicians, managers, and allied health personnel. It would also be useful for individuals from companies offering products related to bone densitometry. The course will be useful to those setting-up, managing, or operating a bone densitometry service as well as those preparing to take a certification exam, such as offered by the ISCD or ARRT.