Standards and guidelines for performing central dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry in premenopausal women, men, and children.
The Canadian Panel of the International Society for Clinical Densitometry has developed standards in order to establish the minimum level of acceptable performance for the practice of bone densitometry in Canada. Previously, this group addressed the performance of densitometry in postmenopausal women. This report addresses the use of densitometry in men, premenopausal women, and children with a focus on dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry.
Khan
Aliya A
AA
Divisions of Endocrinology and Geriatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada. avkhan@aol.com
Bachrach
Laura
L
Brown
Jacques P
JP
Hanley
David A
DA
Josse
Robert G
RG
Kendler
David L
DL
Leib
Edward S
ES
Lentle
Brian C
BC
Leslie
William D
WD
Lewiecki
E Michael
EM
Miller
Paul D
PD
Nicholson
R Larry
RL
O'Brien
Christopher
C
Olszynski
Wojciech P
WP
Theriault
M Y Diane
MY
Watts
Nelson B
NB
D015502:Absorptiometry, Photon / Q000592:standards*; D015519:Bone Density; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D017697:Premenopause; D012307:Risk Factors