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Accreditation Guidelines for Bone Densitometry [ TABLE OF CONTENTS ]

Standard 7 - DENSITOMETRY METHODS

Only properly authenticated bone densitometry shall be used for clinical purposes. This shall include only those techniques for which there are established reference intervals for the population to be studied, and data published in peer-reviewed literature demonstrating the efficacy of the technique in fracture prediction. Manuals containing all methods and procedures authorised for use in the unit shall be available in the appropriate work areas, and such manuals to be reviewed at least annually.

Commentary
Each procedure performed by the unit (e.g. screening, routine clinical testing, reference densitometry service, QC procedures) must be fully documented with all steps carefully outlined. In particular the manual must include information outlined in Appendix 1.

A library of text-books and Journals shall be available to supplement the unit manual (Appendix 8).


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