Bone Density Scanner #3
by Doncaster And Bassetlaw Hospitals/science Photo Library
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Bone Density Scanner #3
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Doncaster And Bassetlaw Hospitals/science Photo Library
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Bone density scanner. Hospital radiographer operating a dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scanner being used to measure a patient's bone mineral density (BMD). This technique compares the results from two X-ray beams of differing energy to enable measurement of the BMD. It is typically used to diagnose and assess the effects of osteoporosis in women.
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February 16th, 2021
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