Maximize the Utility of DXA, a Review of Features and Companion Software
Includes a Live Web Event on 04/25/2026 at 4:00 PM (EDT)
Maximize the Utility of DXA, a Review of Features and Companion Software
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 4:00pm - 5:00pm Eastern Time (NY/USA)
Description and Objectives
This session will provide DXA technologists with an overview of less commonly used DXA features and companion technologies that extend the clinical utility of standard bone density testing. Participants will review specialized DXA features including vertebral fracture assessment (VFA), full femur imaging (FFI), lateral distal femur (LDF) imaging, and orthopedic applications, with emphasis on utility, indications, acquisition techniques and analysis. The program will also address performance of additional DXA-derived analyses such as FRAX and hip geometry, highlighting technologist responsibilities in data accuracy and workflow integration. In addition, participants will explore the role of DXA companion software—including trabecular bone score (TBS) and 3D Shaper to better understand their technical requirements, outputs, and clinical relevance in comprehensive skeletal assessment.
After attending this lecture, participants will be able to:
- Describe enhanced DXA features, including vertebral fracture assessment (VFA), full femur imaging (FFI), lateral distal femur (LDF), and orthopedic hip protocols.
- Perform additional analyses derived from DXA scans, including FRAX and hip geometry.
- Discuss the utility of DXA companion software, including trabecular bone score (TBS) and 3D Shaper.
Handouts
All speakers are requested to provide handouts/lecture slides for registered attendees. Those that are provided for this session will be uploaded to the handouts tab and can be accessed/downloaded from that tab.
Diane Krueger, BS, CCRC, 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 and researcher since 2021. 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 100 manuscripts. Her service with ISCD has included serving as Technologist Bone Densitometry Course faculty since 2006 and chairing the related Update Committee in addition to the Annual Meeting Committee. In her leadership capacity, she has served as Education Council chair, Executive Committee and Board. Additionally, she held several officer positions including Secretary and four Presidential seats.
ASRT Credit
This session is approved by ASRT for 1.00 Category A credits.