The DXA Technologist’s Path

What the guide covers

Thirteen short chapters that follow the order of real work, from the first question you ask the patient to the report. Written in plain language and based on the 2023 ISCD Official Positions.

1. What DXA is and what it measuresTwo energies, BMC, area and BMD
2. Who should be scannedT-score or Z-score, WHO categories, FRAX®
3. Patient preparationA one-minute pre-scan screening flow
4. PositioningSpine, hip and forearm, with real images
5. ArtifactsWhat raises BMD and what to do about it
6. Scan analysisVertebral labeling, exclusions, hip ROIs
7. Real-image case reviewWhat we see, what to do, why
8. VFA, TBS and other examsGenant grading, full femur, body composition
9. Quality control, precision and LSCWith a worked LSC example
10. Radiation safetyDoses in context, U.S. limits
11. Reporting and terminologyPreferred terms and decimal places
12. ChecklistsPrint-ready, for the console
13. The CBDT® exam and career pathFormat, domains, eligibility, steps

Plus eight practice questions with explained answers and a page of key terms.