Home Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Density
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Osteoporosis suspected, advanced degenerative spine changes, no scoliosis, initial imaging 3195379
DXA distal forearm
<0.1 mSv

Usually appropriate
DXA lumbar spine and hip(s)
<0.1 mSv

Usually appropriate
QCT lumbar spine and hip(s)
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

Usually appropriate
QUS calcaneus
0 mSv
O
0 mSv [ped]
O
Usually not appropriate
SXA distal forearm
<0.1 mSv

Usually not appropriate
Radiography appendicular skeleton
0.1-1mSv
☢☢

Usually not appropriate
Radiography axial skeleton

Varies

Varies
Usually not appropriate