DXA scanning to diagnose osteoporosis: Do you know what the results mean?
Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. 2003 April;70(4):353-360
April 1, 2003|Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
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ABSTRACTDual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) provides useful information about osteoporosis and fracture risk that, combined with other risk factors for osteoporosis, helps guide therapy. However, DXA is operator-dependent, making it imperative to refer patients to sites where the operators are experienced in this technology.
