Multiple Choice
Radiation dose for DXA scans is:
A) twice as much as for a diagnostic lumbar x-ray.
B) half as much as for a lumbar CT examination.
C) similar to natural background radiation.
D) similar to a diagnostic hand x-ray.
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Q2: The purpose of bone densitometry is to:<br>A)
Q3: All are risk factors for osteoporosis,except:<br>A) daily
Q4: Accuracy in bone densitometry relates to the
Q5: Which vertebral region(s)is (are)analyzed during a DXA
Q6: Bone-destroying cells are called:<br>A) osteoblasts.<br>B) osteoclasts.<br>C) cancellous.<br>D)
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