DXA Equipment Operation Continuing Education CE Course

DXA – Equipment Operation, FRAX and VFA

DXA – Equipment Operation, FRAX and VFA

2.25 CE Credits
Expiry date: March 1, 2026

A bone densitometry CE course covering DXA equipment operation, quality control, and different assessment tools for osetoporosis.


  • Approved by the ASRT (American Society of Radiologic Technologists) for 2.25 Category A CE Credits
  • Subscription duration: 365 days from purchase date
  • Voiceover available
  • Downloadable transcript available
  • Meets the CE requirements of the following states: California, Texas, Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, and New Mexico
  • Meets ARRT® CE reporting requirements
  • Hassle-free 30-day full refund policy*

DXA – Equipment Operation, FRAX and VFA in an online bone densitometry course that covers DXA components and calculations, the quality of bone density measurements, and quality control. This course addresses the risk factors for osteoporosis and will provide the definition and applications of the Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX), when it is used in diagnosis and its role in making treatment decisions. You will also explore vertebral fracture assessment (VFA), including its definition and relevance, indications for use, its benefits and disadvantages, as well as VFA reporting and procedures.

This course is approved by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) for 3.25 Category A CE Credits.

Discipline Major content category & subcategories CE Credits provided
BD-2016 Image Production
Equipment Operation and Quality Control 2.25
CT-2017 Procedures
Head, Spine, and Musculoskeletal 0.25
NMT-2017 Procedures
Other Imaging Procedures 0.25
RAD-2017 Procedures
Head, Spine and Pelvis Procedures 0.25
RA-2018 Procedures
Musculoskeletal and Endocrine Sections 0.75
MRI-2020 Procedures
Neurological 0.25
BD-2022 Image Production
Equipment Operation and Quality Control 2.25
CT-2022 Procedures
Head, Spine, and Musculoskeletal 0.25
NMT-2022 Procedures
Other Imaging Procedures 0.25
RAD-2022 Procedures
Head, Spine and Pelvis Procedures 0.25
RA-2023 Procedures
Musculoskeletal and Endocrine Sections 0.75
Section 1: DXA Scanning of the Lumbar Spine
  • Dual photon energy
  • DXA components
  • Fan-beam scanners
  • DXA calculation
  • Quality of bone density measurements
  • Equipment quality control
Section 2: DXA Scanning of the Femur
  • Definition
  • Limitations
  • Accessibility
  • Applications
  • Diagnosis and treatment
  • Risk factors
  • Patient parameters
  • How FRAX identifies previous fractures
  • Factors influencing fracture risk
Section 3: Forearm DXA
  • Vertebral fracture assessment
  • Vertebral compression fractures
  • Indications
  • Benefits
  • Disadvantages
  • Assessments
  • Reporting
  • Deformities
  • Supplemental imaging
  • VFA procedure
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Ernestina Watson
February 22, 2022
Easy to follow courses with great content.
Martilynn MacKenzie
May 19, 2022
I loved this course! What a great refresher course. It was so easy to understand and apply! Job well done!
Amanda Hibbs
August 31, 2022
Great information in an easy course to work through. Post-test was a breeze. The length and content were perfect!
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