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Update on the Diagnosis of Osteoporosis
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Activity approved for 1.5 ASRT Category A Credits
Activity approved for up to 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Activity Expires September 14, 2025
Activity Description
An update on the use of the criteria for the diagnosis of osteoporosis: It's more than just a T-score.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the T-score diagnosis of osteoporosis.
- Discuss the importance of fractures in the diagnosis of osteoporosis.
- Consider factors other than bone density that contribute to fracture risk.
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.
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Purchases of on-demand or enduring educational materials are non-refundable.
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ISCD reserves the right to cancel the program, change dates, and/or the location/method of offering. All program fees will be refunded if a program is canceled unless the registered participant elects to transfer to another program.
Joint Accreditation Statement:
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and ISCD. Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ASRT Credit Designation
This activity has been approved by ASRT for 1.5 Category A continuing education credits.
Date of Original Release and most recent Review or Update
This activity was most recently reviewed and released on September 16th, 2024.
Nelson B. Watts, MD, FACP, MACE, FASBMR, CCD
Director of Osteoporosis and Bone Health Services
Mercy Health, Cincinnati OH
Nelson B. Watts, MD, FACP, MACE, FASBMR, CCD, currently serves as Director of Osteoporosis and Bone Health Services for Mercy Health, an integrated health system in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has a long career in osteoporosis research at Emory University and the University of Cincinnati. He has served as President of the American College of Endocrinology, President of the International Society of Clinical Densitometry, Chair of the FDA’s Advisory Committee for Endocrine and Metabolic Drugs and on the ABIM subspecialty board in Endocrinology and Metabolism. He is active in numerous professional organizations and serves on several editorial boards. He has published numerous, books, book chapters, abstracts and articles in such journals as the New England Journal of Medicine and the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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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.
