Skeletal Health Educational Opportunities

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Skeletal Health Educational Opportunities
Skeletal Health
Educational Opportunities
Hologic understands the challenges of staying current
in the ever-changing practice of medicine. We strive to
improve diagnostic skeletal health skills by addressing
educational needs through diverse impactful programs
and informative resources. We are committed to
providing you with the knowledge and confidence to
deliver the best care for patients.
Presented by Hologic Medical Education
Complimentary Webinars
DXA and Body Composition: Emerging Clinical Applications
– Steven M. Petak, MD, MACE, JD, FCLM, University of Texas Medical School at Houston.
This one-hour webinar hosted by ICPME discusses the role of DXA in evaluating body composition analysis.
Physicians: 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Radiologic Technologists: 1.0 ARRT Category A
continuing education credit approved by the ASRT
DXA Update: New Applications in the Diagnosis of Osteoporosis and Vertebral Fractures
– Leon Lenchik, MD, Sticht Center on Aging, Wake Forest Baptist Health Medical Center.
This one-hour webinar hosted by ICPME discusses how to improve the accuracy of diagnosis and reporting of
osteoporosis and vertebral fractures through the use of DXA.
Physicians: 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Radiologic Technologists: 1.0 ARRT Category A
continuing education credit approved by ASRT
Emerging Concepts in Atypical Femoral Fracture-Causes, Characteristics, and Imaging
– Angela Man-Wei Cheung, MD and Dr. Robert Bleakney, MD, University of Toronto.
This one-hour webinar hosted by ICPME reviews the current research on atypical femoral fractures, followed by
case studies that focus on early radiological appearance for accurate detection of AFF.
Physicians: 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Radiologic Technologists: 1.0 ARRT Category A
continuing education credit approved by the ASRT
Osteoporosis Update: It’s All About the Fractures
– Ethel S. Siris, MD and Madeline C. Stabile, Professor of Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center.
This one-hour webinar hosted by ICPME will include information on the clinical criteria for performing bone
mineral density testing (BMD), why osteoporosis is underdiagnosed and undertreated, assessments in addition to
BMD that together more accurately reflect the patient’s bone health status, and tips for helping prevent primary
and secondary fracture.
Physicians: 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Radiologic Technologists: 1.0 ARRT Category A
continuing education credit approved by the ASRT
DXA-101: The Basics of Bone Densitometry
– Hologic Medical Education
This one hour online course hosted by Hologic covers the theory and technology of bone densitometry and will
differentiate the different testing methods and physics behind DXA.
Radiologic Technologists: 1.0 ARRT Category A
continuing education credit approved by the ASRT
Understanding Body Composition Assessment with Visceral Fat
– Hologic Medical Education
This forty-five minute online course will explain the differences between subcutaneous and visceral fat, body
composition assessment concepts and where is may be a useful tool.
Radiologic Technologists: .5 ARRT Category A
continuing education credit approved by the ASRT
Live Training Programs
Reaching New Heights in DXA | September 15 – San Diego, CA
Join our Hologic experts for a one-day workshop sharing how the progression of dual energy technology for
evaluating bone health started, where it is today and its future capabilities to meet the continuum of care
for the patient. Topics will include the advancements in body composition including visceral adipose tissue
measurements as well the detection of certain disease states through the use of single energy technology.
This program is approved by ASRT for 6.75
Category A CE credits.
Technologist Tuition Fee: $225.00 includes
all course materials, comprehensive syllabus,
breakfast, lunch, and parking.
Registration
Visit www.hologic.com/training to register for online courses or for additional live course information, as it becomes available.
*All CME accredited programs are supported by HOLOGIC through unrestricted educational grants.
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