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SUMMARY:DXA:  The Gold Standard for Bone Densitometry
DESCRIPTION:"Every 20 seconds someone in the United States breaks a bone as a result of Osteoporosis."Bring your lunch.  Open to all DMU students\, faculty\, and staff.AgendaOsteoporosis FactsYour DXA-Discovery ARadiation DoseWhy DXA?Who is at risk?BMD & VFA (Vertebral Fracture Risk Assessments)Osteoporosis\, BMD and T-scoresFRAX™New Treatment RecommendationsObesityPediatricsObjectivesUpon conclusion of this lecture\, participants will be able to:Identify patients at risk of fracture.Clarify the use of T and Z-Scores according to the International Society of Clinical Densitometry's Guidelines.Utilize the World Health Organization's 10-Year Absolute Fracture Risk Assessment Tool\, i.e. FRAX.Demonstrate how DXA Body Composition measurements can be used clinically.SpeakerJoyce M. Paucek\, BSEEOsteoporosis and MRI Sales Specialist\, HologicContactContinuing Medical Education515-271-1596cme@dmu.edu
LOCATION:3200 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50312, United States
URL:http://www.dmu.edu/event/dxa-the-gold-standard-for-bone-densitometry/
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