This advanced densitometry course focuses on how vertebral fracture imaging advances the diagnosis and treatment of patients at risk of osteoporotic fractures. It emphasizes the importance of vertebral fractures in the clinical management of osteoporosis, including recognition of lateral spine images of a normal spine, and other findings that may be confused with vertebral fractures. Fracture recognition, analysis, and best-practice patient positioning are detailed to ensure ideal image acquisition, interpretation, and reporting.
As a result of this course, learners will be better prepared to:
The content is designed for clinicians and health care providers with an interest in skeletal health assessment, including specialists, generalists, and technologists working in family medicine, general and internal medicine, endocrinology, rheumatology, obstetrics/gynecology, radiology, nuclear medicine, pediatrics, physical and occupational therapy, and research.
It is recommended, but not required, to attend our Quality Bone Densitometry Course (for Clinicians or Technologists) before taking the VFR course.
This course offers a non-credit opportunity to attend a live case study and Q&A session with the faculty held quarterly. Once the online portion of the course is completed, you will see the upcoming dates in the Course Access tab to sign up for this optional discussion module.
Amedco LLC designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
