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Postgraduate Medicine Volume 119, 2006 - Issue 1
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Bone densitometry

Interpretation and pitfalls

Monica Agarwal Dr Agarwal is resident physician, University of Illinois at Chicago/Christ Medical Center.Correspondence[email protected]
, MD &
Pauline Camacho Dr Camacho is assistant professor of medicine, division of endocrinology and metabolism, Loyola University, Chicago.
, MD
Pages 17-23 | Published online: 30 Jun 2015
 
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Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is the method of choice to measure bone mineral density in elderly patients and others at risk for osteoporosis. Early detection is important because fractures represent an enormous health burden. In this article, the authors discuss the application and interpretation of DXA scans as well as limitations and conditions that can affect results.

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