National Training Scheme for Bone Densitometry: Lecture Course

IPEM is delighted to be launching and delivering the National Training Scheme for Bone Densitometry in 2027. As part of the training scheme, IPEM will deliver the two-day in person lecture course. All those enrolled on the training scheme will be required to attend the training day and will confirm their attendance as part of enrolling onto the scheme. A limited number of places will be available to book onto outside of the training scheme.

 

The two-day lecture course is suitable for all healthcare professionals with an interest in osteoporosis and fragility fractures, and who are actively scanning. This includes physicians, nurses, radiographers, technologists and clinical scientists.

It is delivered by osteoporosis experts and includes lectures and interactive workshops on:

• Understanding osteoporosis, fracture risk, prevention and treatment.
• The principles of DXA technolology and bone densitometry.
• Radiation protection and safe scanning practice.
• Practical DXA scanning techniques and patient positioning.
• Interpretation of bone density results and scan reports.
• Quality assurance governance and service standards.
• Statistics and data analysis relevant to bone densitometry.
• Specialist applications, including vertebral fracture assessment, whole-body DXA paediatric densitometry.
• Interactive workshops covering scan interpretation, case studies, quality control and optimisation of DXA systems

Date: This lecture day will be held on either 15^th/16^th April 2027 or 13^th/14^th May 2027.

Location: This lecture day will be held in either Manchester or Birmingham.

Further details and programme will be available in due course.

Complete the Expressions of Interest form to be informed once bookings open.
(Please ensure you select National Training Scheme for Bone Densitometry: Lecture Course from the list of training courses).

Contact/Queries

If you have any queries, please email training@ipem.ac.uk