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Bone Densitometry for Technologists
Chapter 10 - Interpretation of Bone Densitometry Data
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06/29/2017

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Term
In the proximal femur, five different regions of interest can be measured:
Definition

the total hip (or total femur)

 

the femoral neck

 

Ward's area

 

the trochanter

 

the shaft

Term
The more distal regions in the forearm such as the _____________, ___________, ____________, and the ________________ are generally preferred for the diagnosis of osteoporosis because of their higher trabecular bone content.
Definition

ultradistal

 

8-mm

 

10%

 

distal regions of interest

Term
_____________ tends to have a pronounced effect on cortical bone, making the highly cortical proximal sites the better sites to measure in the forearm
Definition
Hyperparathyroidism
Term
None of the ________ sites are generally used for monitoring therapy, due to the rate of change being too slow.
Definition
forearm
Term
The total body bone density measurement itself is a measurement of predominantly __________ bone.
Definition
cortical
Term
The % young adult comparison and the ____-score both compare the patient's BMD to the peak BMD value that is expected for a healthy young adult of the same sex.
Definition
T
Term
The % age-matched comparison and the ____-score both compare the patient's BMD to the BMD that is expected for an individual of the same age and sex.
Definition
Z
Term
It is the actual __________ values that should be compared from study to study.
Definition
BMD
Term
The _________ should not be used for diagnostic purposes in postmenopausal women and men aged 50 and older.
Definition
Z-score
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