In Bone Densitometry for Technologists, leading densitometry experts Sydney Lou Bonnick, MD, FACP, and Lori Ann Lewis, MRT, CDT, review in simple language all the essentials of densitometry to help practicing radiologic technologists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants expertly operate any of today's sophisticated densitometry machines. Topics range from technical descriptions of all FDA-approved densitometry devices to a clinical review of osteoporosis, and include comprehensive tutorials on computer basics, anatomy for densitometrists, the art of interpreting test results, and performing successful precision studies-all crafted to meet the daily needs of the practicing densitometrist. Comprehensive, informative, and highly practical, Bone Densitometry for Technologists is the technologist's "bible" of densitometry.

1 An introduction to conventions in densitometry 1 2 Densitometry techniques 29 3 Skeletal anatomy in densitometry 67 4 FDA-approved densitometry devices 105 5 Computer basics 163 6 The importance of precision 189 7 Radiation safety in x-ray densitometry 213 8 Quality control 231 9 An overview of osteoporosis 257 10 Interpretation of bone densitometry data 289 11 Considerations in pediatric densitometry 313 12 Moving beyond bone density with bone densitometers : skeletal morphometry and body composition assessments 329