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Technologist Course Syllabus and Associated Reading Materials
Version 6.4

The main reference for the Technologist certification examination is the Technologist Course Syllabus.

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The Syllabus contains the ISCD Technologist Body of Knowledge that covers the content areas on the examination. It identifies the technique, safety, and limitations of DXA scan and DXA scanning and explains the value of utilizing bone densitometry to assess and monitor fracture risk. It covers the knowledge of quality control and operation of DXA equipment as well as reviews patient preparation and proper positioning for DXA scanning. The Syllabus also identifies and explains how to perform proper scan acquisition and analysis.

There are 13 domains that represent the principles and concepts of bone density testing, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis.

The domains are:

1. Overview of Osteoporosis
2. Basic Science of Bone Densitometry and Device Operating Principles
3. X-Ray Science, Radiation Safety and Quality Assurance
4. Quality Control
5. Role of the Technologist
6. Anatomy in Bone Densitometry
7. Results and Interpretation
8. Clinical Management of the Osteoporotic Patient
9. Patient Care in the Bone Densitometry Lab
10. Patient Positioning and Scan Acquistion
11. Scan Analysis
12. Computers in Bone Densitometry
13. Evaluating DXA Scans

Note: If you are taking the Clinician or the Technologist ISCD Bone Densitometry Course, you do not have to purchase the appropriate Syllabus as it is provided to all registrants.

Clinician Course Syllabus and
Associated Reading Materials
Version 6.2

The Clinician Course Syllabus is the main reference for the ISCD Clinician certification examination.

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The Syllabus covers the ISCD Clinician’s Body of Knowledge content areas for the certification examination. It identifies the technique, safety and limitations of DXA scans and explains the value of utilizing bone desitometry to assess and monitor fracture risk. It summarizes quality assurance and calculation of precision at a DXA site as well as the principles of DXA scan interpretation in reporting.

There are 10 domains that represent the principles and concepts of bone density testing, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis.

The domains are:

1. Overview of Osteoporosis
2. Basic Science of Bone Densitometry and Device Operating Principles
3. X-Ray Science, Radiation Safety and Quality Assurance
4. Clinical Utility of Bone Densitometry
5. Use of Bone Densitometry for Diagnosis of Osteoporosis
6. Assessment of Fracture Risk
7. Monitoring with Bone Densitometry
8. Clinical Management of Osteoporosis
9. Principles of DXA Scan Interpretation
10. Principles of Reporting DXA Scans

Note:  If you are taking the Clinician or the Technologist ISCD Bone Densitometry Course, you do not have to purchase the appropriate Syllabus as it is provided to all registrants.