Commentary

1. Densitometry reports shall identify the following:
• The unit
• The patient
• Type of densitometer as well as scan mode and software version
• The type of scan and date performed
• The quantitative results, reference intervals and their source.
• Reference to previous studies
• Date of report and name of reporting medical specialist.
2. Urgent reports may be communicated by telephone or the like to responsible medical or other authorised staff with due care to prevent mistakes, but shall always be followed by a written report.
3. No person by virtue of his/her office or employment in the Unit shall disclose information on patients or the results of investigations thereon except in the performance of his/her duties.
4. All reports to be checked by the reporting medical specialist.
   

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