SMi Source lesson Osteoporosis: Diagnosis has the following microlearning topics
1. Introduction
2. Osteoporosis Background Information
3. Bone Mineral Density Test
4. Central Devices
5. Areal BMD by Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA)
6. Typical BMD Test Sites
7. DXA Output
8. DXA BMD Scan Results
9. DXA BMD Measurement
10. World Health Organization (WHO) Diagnostic Criteria
11. Knowledge Check: Bone Mineral Density Criteria
12. Osteoporotic Fractures
13. Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX)
14. Additional Risk Factors considered for FRAX Evaluation
15. Vertebral Fracture Assessment (VFA): Commonality and Risk
16. Vertebral Fracture Assessment (VFA): Genant Model
17. Serial DXA Scan Measurements
18. DXA Precision and Accuracy
19. Least Significant Change (LSC)
20. Volumetric BMD: Quantitative Computed Tomography (QCT)
21. Phantom or Reference Standard
22. QCT versus DXA
23. Peripheral Device Scans: DXA, QCT, QUS
24. Peripheral Devices: Uses and Methodology
25. Other BMD Determination Methods
26. Knowledge Check: BMD Determination Methods
27. National Osteoporosis Risk Assessment (NORA) Trial
28. NORA Trial Reported Data
29. National Osteoporosis Risk Assessment (NORA) Trial Results
30. Biochemical Bone Turnover Markers (BTMs)
31. Measurement of Bone Remodeling
32. Summary: Osteoporosis Diagnosis
