Shagam Janet Yagoda
Radiol Technol. 2003 Mar-Apr;74(4):321-38; quiz 339-41, 351.
After completing this article on osteoporosis and bone densitometry, readers will be able to: Summarize the economic and psychosocial effects of osteoporosis. Differentiate between primary and secondary causes of osteoporosis. List the risk factors associated with osteoporosis and osteoporotic bone fractures. Describe techniques for preventing osteoporosis. Compare and contrast pharmaceutical agents used to treat osteoporosis. Discuss techniques used to measure bone mineral density, including DXA, pDXA and ultrasound. Know how to prepare and position a patient for a bone density scan and how to minimize radiation exposure to the patient, the technologist and others.
在完成关于骨质疏松症和骨密度测定的这篇文章后，读者将能够：总结骨质疏松症的经济和社会心理影响。区分原发性和继发性骨质疏松症的病因。列出与骨质疏松症和骨质疏松性骨折相关的风险因素。描述预防骨质疏松症的方法。比较和对比用于治疗骨质疏松症的药物。讨论用于测量骨矿物质密度的技术，包括双能X线吸收法（DXA）、外周双能X线吸收法（pDXA）和超声检查。了解如何为患者准备骨密度扫描并确定其体位，以及如何将患者、技术人员和其他人所受的辐射暴露降至最低。
