Presenters:
Diana Yau MRT (N.M)
Queenie Wong MRT (N.M)
Learning objectives:
-Review the definition of Osteoporosis
-Discuss the pharmacological therapies used to treat osteoporosis and the possible risks associated with it
-Review the ASBMR definition of atypical femur fracture (AFF)
-Understand how DXA machines can help in the identification of incomplete AFF (iAFF)
-Summarize ISCD official position on early detection of incomplete AFF and clinical applications
This lecture has been reviewed and endorsed by the ISCD Canadian Panel.