DXA Reporting for Clinicians

On completion of this course you should be able to:

Consistently report on adult DXA images to a recognised clinical standard, incorporating diagnostic, technical and patient management aspects in line with national or agreed local protocols
Independently provide a critical analysis and interpretation of management decisions on DXA images deriving from a range of scenarios that reflect clinical practice
Review the role of vertebral fracturer assessment in the assessment of vertebral fractures and fracture risk assessment

You will be an experienced health professional working in an osteoporosis or DXA service that is either currently reporting on DXA scans or are about to commence.

A first degree or equivalent providing you with the academic and/or clinical competencies to work at the appropriate academic level; plus:

Professional body state registration
Be working as a health care professional (radiographer, technologist, nurse or doctor in a bone densitometry service, with the support of the clinician with clinical responsibility of the service who will sign off the reflective portfolio)
Have completed appropriate IRMER training