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DXA for Advanced GE Users (On Demand)

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Activity approved for 1.00 ASRT Category A Credits
Activity approved for up to 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ 
Activity Expires November 1, 2024

Activity Description

This activity was designed to allow learners to understand enCORE’s advanced tools as well as identify confounding challenges. Attendees can listen to a cogent, clear, concise, well-referenced lecture after which they will understand some of the advanced applications of GE’s DXA software (enCORE).

Learning Objectives:

1. Discuss the intricacies of the GE bone densitometry systems.
2. Determine their best and proper use at a higher level.
3. Identify how GE bone densitometry systems can be optimally utilized.

Instructions:

Clinicians and Technologists are required to answer a set of online test questions following the review of the video and will have up to three attempts to answer questions correctly before losing credit for the activity. Once the activity test has been passed (75% or higher), you will be asked to evaluate the activity online and then be allowed to claim credit and print certificates.

Registration Fees

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Cancellation Policy

On-Demand/ Enduring Material Cancellation Purchases of on-demand or enduring educational materials are non-refundable. 

On-Demand/Enduring Material Program Changes or Cancellations  ISCD reserves the right to cancel the program and change the dates of the offering. All program fees will be refunded if a program is canceled unless the registered participant elects to transfer to another program.

ACCME Accreditation Statement

The International Society for Clinical Densitometry is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to offer continuing medical education for physicians. This activity is provided by the International Society for Clinical Densitometry. For information about the accreditation of this program, please contact ISCD at +1.860.259.1000 or inquire at education@iscd.org.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

The International Society for Clinical Densitometry designates this enduring educational activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ASRT Credit Designation 

This activity has been approved by ASRT for 1.00 Category A continuing education credits.

Date of Original Release and most recent Review or Update 

This activity was most recently reviewed and released on October 31, 2023, and will expire on November 1, 2024.

Diane Krueger, BS, CBDT

Researcher

Osteoporosis Clinical Research Program - University of Wisconsin, Madison

Diane Krueger received her Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is an ISCD-certified clinical densitometrist and a certified clinical research coordinator through the Association of Clinical Research Professionals. She has been program manager of the University of Wisconsin Osteoporosis Clinical Research Program since its inception in 1993. Ms. Krueger has extensive clinical research experience in osteoporosis and bone densitometry, having coordinated multiple industry and investigator-initiated studies. In collaboration with the UW Osteoporosis Program, she has published over 90 manuscripts and authored or presented over 200 abstracts. Her service with ISCD has included serving as Technologist Bone Densitometry Course faculty since 2006 and chairing the related Update Annual Meeting Committees. In her leadership capacity, she is currently Education Council chair and serves on the Executive Committee and Board. Additionally, she previously held several officer positions including Secretary and four Presidential seats.

Course Planners and Managers

Fiore Barbini - No Financial Relationships to Disclose

Jill Seely, BS, CAHI, CMA - No Financial Relationships to Disclose

Wendy Tolman-Andrews -  No Financial Relationships to Disclose

Course Content Reviewers

Harold Rosen, MD, CCD -  No Financial Relationships to Disclose

Content Authors

Diane Krueger, BS, CBDT - Disclosure(s): Amgen: Consulting Fee, Contracted Research; Radius Health: Consulting Fee, Contracted Research

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Statement of Independence

The ISCD maintains a policy on the use of commercial support, which ensures that all educational activities sponsored by the ISCD provide in-depth presentations that are fair, balanced, independent, and scientifically rigorous. ISCD requires faculty, planners, managers, and other individuals and their spouse/life partner who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted by ISCD for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations. Individual disclosures are included in the course material. No Commercial Support has been provided for this activity

Disclaimer

The information and suggestions presented at the courses, seminars and other programs sponsored by ISCD and other collaborating societies are subject to change and therefore should serve only as a foundation for further investigation and study. Any forms presented at our seminars or programs are samples only and are not necessarily authoritative. All information, procedures, and forms contained or used in such seminars or programs should serve only as a guide for use in specific situations.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use 

This educational activity may contain a discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. ISCD does not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. The opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization associated with this activity. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Privacy & Confidentiality Statement

The ISCD will record the learner’s personal information as provided on evaluations to allow for the issuance and tracking of CME/CE certificates. The ISCD may also track aggregate responses to questions in activities and evaluations and use these data to inform the ongoing evaluation and improvement of its educational program. No individual performance data or any other personal information collected for evaluations will be shared with third parties

Attendee Cancellation Policy

All changes in registration must be made in writing to education@iscd.org. Purchase of on-demand or enduring educational materials are non-refundable.

Course Changes or Cancellations

ISCD reserves the right to cancel the program and change the dates of the offering. All program fees will be refunded if a program is canceled unless the registered participant elects to transfer to another program.

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Acknowledgement
Agree to terms to continue.
Agree to terms to continue. This activity was designed to allow learners to understand enCORE’s advanced tools as well as identify confounding challenges. Attendees can listen to a cogent, clear, concise, well-referenced lecture after which they will understand some of the advanced applications of GE’s DXA software (enCORE).
DXA for Advanced GE Users (On Demand)
Open to view video.  |  60 minutes
Open to view video.  |  60 minutes Please watch this video and take the quiz to earn credit.
Learning Assessment
8 Questions  |  3 attempts  |  6/8 points to pass
8 Questions  |  3 attempts  |  6/8 points to pass Please complete this learning assessment with at least 6 correct answers to gain your credits.
Activity Survey
13 Questions
13 Questions Please complete this brief survey to provide ISCD with feedback on this activity and improve future offerings.
Continuing Education Certificate
Up to 1.00 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
Up to 1.00 medical credits available  |  Certificate available This component will allow the participant to claim the appropriate credit for the activity. You must complete the acknowledgment, video, and activity survey to be able to claim credits.
How To Access Your Certificate
Open to view video.
Open to view video. You can access your certificate by clicking on Continuing Education Certificate task under the Course Access tab at https://learn.iscd.org. After the course ends, you can access at https://my.iscd.org/My-ISCD/My-Learning/ISCD-Education-Credits or by following the instructions in the video.