Certified Densitometry Technologist

Information for those Practicing outside of the US.

I am already a CDT™® & wish to be Re-Certified

What is CDT™® Certification?

Certified Densitometry Technologists CDT™® is a professional designation awarded to individuals who meet specified knowledge requirements measured through a standardized testing process in bone densitometry for performing central DXAs (offered internationally). Internationally this is a five-year (5) certification.

Who is eligible to sit for the CDT™® Exam?

Any technologist outside of the US who performs human bone densitometry scans and meets the eligibility requirements.

Where can you take the CDT™® Exam?

The CDT™® Technologist exam is only offered internationally immediately following the course at each course location and is paper and pencil. The individual can attend an International Bone Densitometry Courses. Attendance at the course is not required to take the exam. Remote Testing is also available.

How many times can I sit for the CDT™® exam?

A candidate may sit for the exam up to three times within one year from the original failed exam date. Thereafter, if they are still unsuccessful in passing the exam, the candidate must show documentation of an additional 12 hours of CME credits in the field of bone densitometry, osteoporosis or metabolic bone disease.

What if I do not pass the CDT™® exam?

An individual may also re-exam during any scheduled ISCD International Course. Remote Testing is also available.

How does Remote Testing Work?
(Not Available for those who practice in the US)

The ISCD believes that no candidate should be denied success in becoming certified because of access difficulties or language. To accommodate such difficulties, ISCD allows a candidate to apply to have the ISCD Certification Exam proctored at a remote testing site, approved by ISCD (university, hospital, Sylvan or Kaplan Learning Center). The ISCD is working to develop translations of ISCD certification exams in major world languages. During the translation development period, provision will be made to accommodate international candidates who require testing in languages other than English. A candidate may have the option of taking the exam with a non-physician/non-technologist translator present. This option may be available in special circumstances to accommodate specific testing needs.

How to Apply for Remote Testing?

The candidate must apply to the ISCD for this option and bear all expenses associated with such testing, including the cost of a personal translator. The candidate will be required to submit to the ISCD details of the potential proctoring facility by application and, if approved, the exam will be forwarded to the proctoring facility directly by the ISCD. The exam, on completion, must be returned directly to ISCD by the proctoring facility for marking. Such requests must be made by written application to the ISCD by the candidate, and all costs of such provisions must be borne by the candidate. To request more information about remote testing, please complete our Information Request Form.

A candidate may have the option of taking the exam with a non-physician/non-technologist translator present. This option may be available in special circumstances to accommodate specific testing needs. The candidate must apply to the ISCD for this option and bear all expenses associated with such testing, including the cost of a personal translator.

How to become Re-certified?

ISCD Certification lends assurance to patients, state regulatory agencies and third party payors that an individual has achieved a certain level of competence. By using limited-term certifications, ISCD assures that the certification holders have met the ISCD competency criteria and continue to keep their skills up-to- date. Continuing education is an integral part of the emphasis on education and is an essential tool for technologists and clinicians in delivering quality care. This assures the public and the medical community that certificants continue to provide quality professional care.

To maintain your certification using continuing education credits please complete the ISCD CDT™® international recertification application. You must provide documentation of 35 hours of CME credit (clinicians/technologists) in the field of bone densitometry, osteoporosis, or metabolic bone disease from a minimum of two separate activities. Credit hours must be earned by attending formal educational programs, lectures, or seminars in the fields of bone densitometry, osteoporosis, or metabolic bone disease, and must include at least two different programs or activities. Please review the ISCD recertification application for detailed information regarding international recertification guidelines.

ISCD has several resources available to earn the CME/CE requirement in the field of bone densitometry, osteoporosis or metabolic bone disease.

You can maintain your certification by taking the exam immediately following the course at each international course location. Attendance at the course is not required to take the exam. Remote Testing is also available.