16 June 2021 : Review article
Current Applications and Selected Technical Details of Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry
Piotr Sawicki1ABCDEF*, Marek Tałałaj2D, Katarzyna Życińska13DEG, Wojciech S. Zgliczyński4DFG, Waldemar Wierzba56DEFGDOI: 10.12659/MSM.930839
Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930839
Background
Importance of the DXA in Diagnostics of BMD
Safety Considerations Regarding Radiation Dose
DXA Diagnosis of Vertebral Fractures Using VFA
Visualization of Abdominal Aortic Calcifications (AAC)
Evaluation of Hip Structure Analysis (HSA)
Diagnosis of Atypical Femur Fracture (AFF)
Evaluation of Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
Evaluation of FRAX
Definition and Importance of TBS
Body Composition Assessment
Evaluation of Periprosthetic DXA
Other Functions
Conclusions
Figure 5 Severe wedge fracture of the Th8 vertebra (the degree of deformation (%) marked in red circle) and mild crush fracture of the L4 vertebra (the degree of deformation (%) marked in blue circle), based on the VFA examination.