Course Faculty: BBC Board Members (P. Bergmann, J.J. Body, O. Bruyère, E. Cavalier, E. Gielen, S. Goemaere, J.M. Kaufman, S. Rozenberg).
Optional web-based attestation exam (not included in inscription fee).
15-16 December, 2017
CHU Saint-Pierre
UMC Sint-Pieter
Rue Haute / Hoogstraat 322
1000 Brussels
CME credits for physicians are in process.
| Friday, 15 December, 2017 | |||||||||||
| Physicians | Technicians | ||||||||||
| Chairmen: P. Bergmann (ULB), S. Rozenberg (ULB) | Chairmen: S. Goemaere (UG), J.J. Body (ULB) | ||||||||||
| 13.00 Welcome – Registrations | |||||||||||
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| Coffee break | |||||||||||
| 17.00-19.00 | Lectures for Physicians | 17.00-19.00 | Lectures for Technicians | ||||||||
| 17.00 | Use of Bone Densitometry for the Diagnosis of Osteoporosis – S. Rozenberg (ULB) | 17.00 | Principles of DXA Scan Interpretation - M. Dejaeger (KUL) | ||||||||
| 18.00 | Clinical Evaluation of Bone Health – P. Bergmann (ULB) | 18.00 | Quality Assurance - H. Borghs (KUL) | ||||||||
| 19.00 End | |||||||||||
| Saturday, 16 December, 2017 | ||||
| Physicians | Technicians | |||
| Chairmen: S. Rozenberg (ULB), O. Bruyère (ULg) | Chairmen: S. Goemaere (UG), H. Borghs (KU Leuven) | |||
| 09.00-18.00 | Lectures for Physicians | 09.00-18.00 | Lectures for Technicians | |
| 09.00 | Fracture Risk Assessment – M. Laurent (KUL) | 09.00 | Role of the Technologist - H. Borghs (KU Leuven) | |
| 10.00 | Monitoring Treatment of Osteoporosis – S. Rozenberg (ULB) | 10.00 | Anatomy, Positioning, Acquisition – Spine - Hologic/Tromp Medical | |
| Coffee break | ||||
| 11.00 | Clinical Management Part 1: Non-Pharmacologic, Estrogen & SERM Treatment – O. Bruyère (ULg) | 11.00 | Anatomy, Positioning, Acquisition – Femur & Forearm – J. Delahaye (UG) | |
| 12.00 | Clinical Management Part 2 : Pharmacologic Treatment Continued – J.J. Body (ULB) | 12.00 | Vertebral Fracture Assessment - S. Goemaere (UG) | |
| 13.00 Lunch | ||||
| Chairmen: E. Cavalier (ULg), J.M. Kaufman (UG) | Chairmen: M. Laurent (KUL), P. Bergmann (ULB) | |||
| 14.00 | Clinical Management Part 3 : Further Pharmacologic Treatment Considerations – J.M. Kaufman (UG) | 14.00 | Scan Analysis – B. Lapauw (UG) | |
| 15.00 | Principles of DXA Scan Interpretation – B. Lapauw (UG) | 15.00 | Clinical Management of the Osteoporosic Patient - E. Cavalier (ULg) | |
| Coffee break | ||||
| 16.00 | Principles of DXA Scan Reporting – P. Bergmann | 16.00 | Case-based Clinical Application – M. Dejaeger (KUL) | |
| 17.00 | Cases for Discussion – E. Cavalier (ULg), J.M. Kaufman (UG) | 17.00 | Clinical Case Review - P. Bergmann (ULB), M. Laurent (KUL) | |
| 18.00 End | ||||