Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
Department of Endocrinology & Diabetes, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK.
Arch Dis Child. 2019 Nov;104(11):1108-1111. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2019-316940. Epub 2019 Apr 25.
The measurement of bone density is a frequent request in the assessment of children with concerns about bone health due to chronic disease or recurrent fractures. Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) remains the recommended modality and is widely available. However, the interpretation and reporting of results in growing individuals needs to be undertaken by individuals who are familiar with scanning children and the potential pitfalls.
骨密度的测量是评估因慢性疾病或反复骨折而对骨骼健康有顾虑的儿童时经常需要的。双能 X 射线吸收法（DXA）仍然是推荐的方法，并且广泛可用。然而，在生长中的个体中解释和报告结果需要由熟悉扫描儿童和潜在陷阱的人来进行。
