DXA for the Assessment of Bone Density

This continuing education course provides a practical approach to interpreting dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans for assessing bone mineral density. It emphasizes the importance of proper patient positioning, accurate region of interest (ROI) placement, and quality control to ensure precise and clinically relevant results.

Approvals & Acceptance

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  AHRA Approved, Category A

  Accepted by the ARRT^® toward your CE requirement
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  NMTCB Accepted

  Counts for NMTCB credential holders
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  California

  Accepted for CRTs, XTs, Supervisors and Operators
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  Florida

  Approved for Technical Category A for Florida technologists
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  Texas: Directly Related

  Counts toward the directly related hours Texas MRTs need (at least 12 of 24)
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  We Report for You: Florida, Texas, Kansas and New Hampshire

  Completions are reported in the first week of each month for the previous month: Florida directly to the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Radiation Control; Texas, Kansas and New Hampshire to CE Broker. Your state license number must be entered in your dashboard for us to report your credits.
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  All other states

  Accepted

Applicable Disciplines

Learning Objectives

• 1Describe the principles of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) for bone density assessment
• 2Apply proper patient positioning techniques for accurate DXA scanning
• 3Identify correct region of interest (ROI) placement for clinically relevant results
• 4Implement quality control procedures to ensure DXA scan precision and accuracy

Course Outline

• •Principles of DXA Technology
• •Patient Positioning for DXA Scans
• •Region of Interest (ROI) Placement
• •Interpreting DXA Results
• •Quality Control in DXA Scanning
• •Clinical Relevance and Applications