EAST WEST DXA CONSULTANCY

Spine 1

- Artifact at Th 11-12 level

- Scan started too low

- Spine is not strait

- Scan ended too high

Spine 2

- Artifact (safety pin) at L2-L3 level

Spine 3

- Artifact (barium meal)

Spine 4

- Artifact (bilateral ureteral stents)

Spine 5

- At first glance nothing unusual. After changing brightness and contrast (see Spine 6) visible constipation along whole portions of colon. Scan repeated after few days and the BMD was changed.

Spine 7

- Artifact (surgical pins) at L5 and sacrum level

- Scan does not have enough of T12 vertebrae

Spine 8

- Artifact (naval ring)

- Scan is not centered

Spine 9

- Artifact (keys hanging on the chain)

Hip 1

- Scan ended too soon, not enough soft tissue above great trochanter

- On the right side of the femur, at first looked like bone tumor. After changing the brightness and contrast clearly visible artifact (suspender)

Hip 2

- Scan aborted after unusual image on the right side of the femur at the lesser trochanter level. After proper positioning, patient placed her hand on her leg.

Hip 3

- Artifact present (Swiss pocket knife)

Hip 4

- Scan is not centered, not enough soft tissue around great trochanter

- Femur shaft is not straight

- Scan ended too soon, not enough soft tissue above great trochanter

Forearm

- Movement during acquisition