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Home Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Density

Variants

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Scenario

Scenario ID

Procedure

Adult RRL

Peds RRL

Appropriateness Category

Vertebral fracture risk, T scores <−1.0, self reported prior vertebral fracture, follow up imaging

3195369

DXA lumbar spine and hip(s)

<0.1 mSv
☢

Usually appropriate

DXA VFA

<0.1 mSv
☢

Usually appropriate

DXA distal forearm

<0.1 mSv
☢

May be appropriate

Radiography axial skeleton

Varies

May be appropriate

QCT lumbar spine and hip

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

May be appropriate

QUS calcaneus

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually not appropriate

SXA distal forearm

<0.1 mSv
☢

Usually not appropriate

TBS lumbar spine

<0.1 mSv
☢

Usually not appropriate

Radiography appendicular skeleton

0.1-1mSv
☢☢

Usually not appropriate