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ANZBMS Medical Registrar Bone Densitometry Course

Dates

2016 Courses

25 June 2016

Explanation

Training courses for medical practitioners in registrar training

This clinical densitometry course is intended for medical practitioners undergoing endocrine or other advanced training. It covers the basic pathophysiology of osteoporosis, as well as the principles and practice of bone density, using DXA and other modalities, and body composition measurement. It satisfies the requirements of  the Joint Specialist Advisory Committee (JSAC) in Endocrinology but is not sufficient to obtain a license to operate a DXA scanner.

The course is not sufficient in itself to obtain a DXA licence.

You should consider this course if:

•       You are a medical specialist registrar in training, and require a deeper knowledge of the theory, technological and quality assurance aspects of bone densitometry measurements and reports.

Course structure:

•     Participants are provided with pdf lecture series prior to the course.

•      Attendance at the course satisfies the requirements of  the Joint Specialist Advisory Committee (JSAC) in Endocrinology.