Home Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Density
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Vertebral fracture risk, T scores <−1.0, follow up imaging 3195371
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

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