Full Description
This easy-to-understand guide in the highly respected Clark's stable of diagnostic imaging texts is an essential handbook for day-to-day work in DXA scanning, providing clear and practical advice to help both experienced practitioners and those new to the modality at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Clark's Essential Guide to DXA in Clinical Practice gives detailed practical instruction and advice on the acquisition, analysis and interpretation of DXA scans, summarising current relevant literature and professional body guidelines. Coverage encompasses bone mineral density (BMD) and body composition analysis (BCA) to a level that adds precision and accuracy to scanning, providing an essential reference point for any DXA operator, helping them to achieve the best possible standard of care utilising the most up-to-date techniques.
Contents
1. An overview of bone densitometry and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry 2.Introduction to osteoporosis 3. Radiation protection considerations 4. DXA scan acquisition 5. Vertebral fracture assessment 6. DXA scan analysis 7. Technical interpretation of results 8. Pitfalls/errors and tips 9. Clinical reporting 10. Emerging technology in bone Densitometry 11. Whole body DXA Appendix I Appendix II
