Vertebral Fracture Recognition Course - February 2025

Vertebral Fracture Recognition Course - February 2025 is organized by International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD) and will be held on Feb 19, 2025 at Hilton Boston Park Plaza, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Description:
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, vertebral fractures, 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. It is recommended, but not required, that registrants attend the Osteoporosis Essentials/Quality Bone Densitometry Course (Clinician or Technologist) prior to attending the VFR course.

Learning Objectives:
After attending the course, participants should be better prepared to:
• Summarize best-practice methods utilized to recognize vertebral fractures on lateral spine images.
• Describe non-fracture abnormalities that may appear on a spine image.
• Identify characteristics of high-quality densitometric lateral spine images.
• Identify the appropriate complementary technologies to complete vertebral fracture assessment.
• Cite indications for VFA as stated in the 2015 ISCD Official Positions.