1st IPBDW

The 5th. DXA QA and The 1st Peripheral Densitometry Workshop
2005-October 19th. Shangri-la Hangzhou, China
Scientific Program
Time Description Speakers Translators Moderators
830-900 Opening Ceremony and Introduction John Shepherd Wei Yu Jinxue Lee 
Jianwe Ma
Harry Genant Wei Yu
900-930 1. Clinical Guidelines from international agencies on the use of Densitometry techniques Harry Genant Xiaoguang Cheng Yanling Zhao
930-1000 2. National quality assurance programs Differences and Commonalities Xiaoguang Chen
1000-1030 3. Measurement and use of precision in densitometry  Ying Lu
1030-1045 Tea Break
1045-1120 4. Quality assurance for x-ray devices John Shepherd Wei Yu Sheng Wu
1120-1200 5. Quality assurance for QUS devices Didier Hans Xiaoguang Cheng
1200-1300 Lunch
 The 1st Peripheral Densitometry Course: QUS and DXA
1300-1345 A. Intro to Osteoporosis   Wei Yu Ying Lu
Definition of osteoporosis, Pathophysiology of osteoporosis , Epidemiology of osteoporosis in China and worldwide, Current diagnostic criteria, Common treatments
1345-1415 6. Uniformity of T-and Z-scores across manufactueres for Asian populations Akira Itabashi Xiaoguang Cheng
1415-1445 B. Technology for Peripheral Densitometry: Ultrasound based   Chun Wu
 Axial versus transversal,dry versus wet, fixed vs moving transducers, measurement sites, QUS parameters and their respective sensitivities, factors influencing the precision, adults versus children
1445-1515 Tea Break
1515-1545 C. Technology for Peripheral Densitometry: X-ray based   Sheng Wu Xiaoguang Chen
Dose considerations, Contrast of central DXA to peripheral x-ray measures, Measurement sites
1545-1630 D. Diagnosis and its Relationship to Fracture Risk and Treatment Threshold  John Shepherd Wei Yu
Guidelines for use, Study review of Fracture risk data and peripheries. Monitoring change in bone quality, Screening strategies
1630-1715 E. Clinical Experience with Peripheral Densitometry in Asia - 45 minutes
This session covers the clinical experience where users of peripheral densitometry tell of their experience using their peripheral device including potential speakers from Compumed, Hologic, Lunar, Alara, Sunlight, DMS, Alara, or other companies working directly using peripheral devices for mass screening.
1715-1745 F. The Future Trends and Controversies  Didier Hans Xiaoguang Cheng
1745-1815 Closing remarks and EXAM Xiaoguang Cheng
Sponsors GE-Medical
Hologic
Sunlight
DMS
Compumed
Synarc
HOMA - Healthstar