Multiple Choice
What is the chief benefit of using a high and low x-ray energy source with a DXA system?
A) Reduces patient dose significantly.
B) Reduces wear and tear on the x-ray tube to change energies.
C) Demonstrates attenuation difference between bone and soft tissue.
D) Reduces postprocessing time of bone for the digital image.
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Q6: Bone-destroying cells are called:<br>A) osteoblasts.<br>B) osteoclasts.<br>C) cancellous.<br>D)
Q7: Radiation dose for DXA scans is:<br>A) twice
Q8: The T-score is used to assess:<br>A) the
Q9: The measurement of bone density uses two
Q10: The Z-score is used to determine:<br>A) the
Q11: The bone densitometry parameters reported on the
Q12: A BMD measurement from a patient is
Q14: Precision relates to the ability of the
Q15: DXA calculations are based on:<br>A) body position
Q16: Peak bone mass is reached at about