Bone Mineral Density live webinar!

Bone Mineral Density live webinar!

VCA Education Solutions For Health Professionals Inc is bringing you a live webinar on BMD!

It will be live on NOV 23 2024. The webinar will cover the following topics:

1-Introduction to Osteoporosis: Causes, Prevention, Treatment and Imaging

  • Understand Bone morphology and physiology
  • Explore the causes of Osteoporosis and prevention approaches
  • Understand the treatment methods of Osteoporosis
  • Understand the physical principles of DXA/DEXA imaging
  • Explore other imaging modalities of BMD

2- BMD Quality Control (QC), Accuracy & Precision

  • Understand QC and technologist role within the facility.
  • Recognize the importance of accuracy & precision when performing DXA scans.

3- Patient positioning during DEXA and DEXA measurements

  • Preparation of the patient for DEXA imaging
  • Correct patient positioning
  • Variabilities of scan length
  • Alternative patient positioning and useful tips
  • DEXA measurements (image analysis)

REGISTER here: www.vcaeducation.ca