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APPENDIX 1 - Education and training for technologists
in practical densitometry
- Patient preparation and positioning.
- The scanning mode used for all scans performed and
variation in mode with body size.
- The anatomic landmarks used for positioning the scanner.
- Acceptable scan margins.
- A detailed, unit specific, knowledge of acquisition,
analysis and QC procedures
and applicable reference intervals taken from the peer-reviewed literature.
- Management of all problems encountered in densitometry scanning including:
- extremes of body habitus
- soft tissue calcification
- osteoarthritis
- fractures
- scoliosis
- prior surgery
- prosthetic devices
- artifacts
- uncommon anatomy (eg 6 L vertebrae)
- recent nuclear medicine scans or contrast radiology
- unusual patient movement
- Relevant safety issues.
- Radiation Safety
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