DEXA - Bone density scanning, also called Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) or bone densitometry, is an enhanced form of x-ray technology that is used to measure bone loss., How often is perform ? - It’s done every 2 years, unless the patient has osteopenia or osteoporosis., What is the machine restriction ? - Schedule the patient on the same machine that they had the exam the last time., When scheduling multiple exams, when should we schedule the DEXA ? - DEXA would go first before any modality., If a patient takes calcium what should we do ? - For adults and pediatric patient that are only doing a normal DXA preparation would to stop taking calcium 12-24 hours priors of the exam., What are the different types of DEXA that we perform ? - Bone Density Screening - Body Composition (BCA) - Bone Density W/AFF - Bone Density Incl Vertebral FX Assess (Diagnostic) , Do we schedule DEXA for pediatric patients ? - Yes, if the location perform it. ,

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