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Bone Mineral Density Assessment Technologies:
A Comparison
When compared to other methods of BMD† assessment,
the benefits of accuDEXA are clearly evident. As this chart
demonstrates, accuDEXA helps the physician make an easier
diagnosis of low bone mineral density.
|
Technology |
Precision |
Accuracy
error-BMC |
Radiation
(µSv) |
Estimated
Exam Time |
|
hip DXA |
1 - 2%* |
4 - 8%* |
0.6 - 5.9 |
15 min |
|
spine DXA |
1%* |
4 - 8%* |
2.9 |
15 min |
|
forearm DXA |
<1-2%** |
4.3 - 5.2%** |
0.1 |
7 min |
|
Ultrasound |
3%*** |
N/A |
N/A |
3 min |
|
accuDEXA |
<1% |
1.8% |
.0003 |
2 min |
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* Grant
et al. Radiological Diagnosis of Osteoporosis; Endocrine
Radiology, Vol. 31, No.5, 1993.
** Hagiwara, S. et al. Dual X-Ray Absorptiometry Forearm
Software: Accuracy and Intermachine Relationship;
JBMR, Vol. 9, No. 9, 1994.
*** Manufacturer's literature
† BMD represents an index of
bone mineral density
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