Heidi Kecskemethy, MS Ed, RDN, CBDT: No financial relationships to disclose
The DXA is the standard scan to assess bone mineral density in children. However, errors can be made in the proper assessment of this special population. This session will address the utility of total body DXA along with best practices for properly assessing the bone health of pediatric patients.
Learning Objectives:
Identify the proper manner in which pediatric patients should be assessed by DXA.
Determine which sites should be assessed.
Discuss ways to avoid errors in DXA evaluation and reporting.
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