Bone densitometry for technologists / Sydney Lou Bonnick, Lori Ann Lewis.

Author/creator Bonnick, Sydney Lou
Other author Lewis, Lori Ann.
Format Software
Edition3rd ed.
Publication InfoNew York : Springer, ©2013.
Descriptionxxiii, 421 pages : illustrations + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.).
Subjects

Contents An introduction to conventions in densitometry -- Densitometry techniques -- Skeletal anatomy in densitometry -- Performing a DXA PA lumbar spine, proximal femur, or forearm DXA study -- Radiation safety in x-ray densitometry -- Quality control procedures -- The importance of precision -- Using absolute risk to predict fracture risk in clinical practice -- An overview of osteoporosis -- Interpretation of bone densitometry data -- Less than perfect scan images -- Pediatric densitometry -- VFA imaging, femoral morphometry, and hip structural analysis -- Body composition analysis.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2012947987
ISBN9781461436249 (alk. paper)
ISBN1461436249 (alk. paper)

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Laupus Books - Stacks WE 200 B718B 2013 ✔ Available Place Hold