ATTENTION: This course will not be renewed. The AHRA approval expires on 12/31/25. You must submit your passing test BY 11:59 pm Eastern Time on 12/31/25 to receive credit for the course. There are no exchanges, store credits, or refunds given for failure to submit a passing test BEFORE the course approval end date.
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Course Description
Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA), or bone densitometry, is routinely used to measure bone mineral density and body composition assessment. This X-Ray Lady course is based on the International Atomic Energy Agency’s publication Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry for Bone Mineral Density and Body Composition Assessment. This course reviews DXA safety and ethics, including radiation protection and dose considerations. This course also covers scan techniques, acquisition, analysis, quality control, artifacts, and reporting.
This course is based on the publication Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry for Bone Mineral Density and Body Composition Assessment, by the International Atomic Energy Agency (ISBN: 978-92-0-110610-0). The PDF is 89 pages long.
The test has 38 multiple choice and true/false questions.
ATTENTION: This course will not be renewed. The AHRA approval expires on 12/31/25. You must submit your passing test BY 11:59 pm Eastern Time on 12/31/25 to receive credit for the course. There are no exchanges, store credits, or refunds given for failure to submit a passing test BEFORE the course approval end date.
Approved by the following and accepted for ARRT® Certification and Registration.
AHRA: The Association of Medical Imaging Management
Course Approval End Date 12/31/25
Florida Department of Health, Board of Radiation Control (FLDOH-BRC)
Accepted: Yes. They accept the AHRA® approval but you must self report the credits using your certificate of completion.
Category: Technical
California Radiologic Health Branch
Accepted: Yes
Digital: No
Fluoroscopy: No
Texas Medical Board
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