Bone Densitometry & IR(ME)R
Dr Wil Evans
Chair of the Bone Densitometry Certification Panel
Welcome to the Bone Densitometry and IR(ME)R section of the National Osteoporosis Society website.
I am very pleased to announce that the next lecture course for the National Training Scheme for Bone Densitometry will be on Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th October 2010 at Jury’s Inn, Birmingham.
The Training Scheme consists of the lecture course (which includes Ionising Radiation Protection training) followed by an optional examination and portfolio submission process. Successful completion of this process leads to Certification in Bone Densitometry providing operators with proof of their competence to perform bone densitometry measurements.
The two day lecture course consists of:
Day 1 – Core module
Introduction to osteoporosis and bone densitometry:
- Pathophysiology and epidemiology of bone
- Diagnosis, prevention and treatment of osteoporosis
- Overview of methods and instruments for bone densitometry
- How to run a bone densitometry service
- Clinical interpretation and reporting of bone mineral density results
Day 2 (am) – DXA/pDXA module
- The techniques of axial and peripheral dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA)
- Special applications of bone densitometry
- Errors and artefacts, quality control and quality assurance for DXA
Day 2 (pm) – Ionising Radiation Protection (Medical Exposure) IR(ME)R 2000 training
- Radiation hazards and dose
- Statutory requirements and legislation
- Patient and staff protection
The Training Scheme is accredited by:
- The Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM)
- The College of Radiographers (COR)
and
- The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) have awarded 12 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits (6 credits per day)
If you would like further information about the Training Scheme, please choose a menu option from the left hand side of this page. Also, you will find a list of relevant dates at the bottom of this page.
I very much look forward to meeting you in Birmingham.
Dr Wil Evans
Chair of the Bone Densitometry Certification Panel
Consultant Physicist, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff
Useful dates:
| 17 September 2010 | Closing date for registration |
| 11-12 October 2010 | Training Scheme lecture course |
| 28 November-1 December 2010 | Osteoporosis Conference 2010 |
| 5 April 2011 | Online examination |
| 19 July 2011 | Online examination re-sit |
| 5 August 2011 | Portfolio submission |