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The acronym ALARA stands for? correct answers As low AS Reasonably achievable
Which of the following is NOT an example of internal artifact that might be visible on a spine
DXA? correct answers Hands placed over the stomach
A DXA technician is currently standing 3 feet away from the scanner. If the DXA technician
wanted to receive 1/16 the quantity of radiation that they are currently exposed to; how far back
should the DXA technician be from the scanner? correct answers 6 feet
The individual whose spine is shaped like an "S" is said to have? correct answers Scoliosis
All of the following are types of DXA systems except? correct answers Quantitative Computed
Tomography (QCT) scanners
Which of the following answers best describes the osteoporosis sub-category known as type II
correct answers Type II a sub-category of primary osteoporosis and is defined as senile
osteoporosis with bone loss that occurs with normal aging
Which of the following would you report for a 62 year old male suspected of having osteoporosis
when looking at the results of a patient's AP spine scan? correct answers L1-L4
The newest definition of Osteoporosis (OP) is defined (by the NIH Consensus Development
Panel, JAMA; 285:785-791, 2001) to be? correct answers A skeletal disorder characterized by
compromised bone strength predisposing to an increased risk of fracture
Which of the following is NOT a part of the hip anatomy? correct answers humerus
The ROI refers to? correct answers The region analyzed within the boundaries of the image
acquired
Ionization correct answers the removal of electrons from atoms of matter
When scanning the heel, what bone are you looking at? correct answers Calcaneus
A fragility fracture at the spine (L1-L4) may increase the risk of fracture at the femoral neck?
correct answers False
Which of the following is preferred site for diagnosing osteoporosis in a hip scan? correct
answers femoral neck
Which of the following statements is true about the proximal femur scan? correct answers
Internally rotating the femur 15-25 degrees will bring the femoral neck parallel to the plane of
the scan table
The acronym ALARA stands for? correct answers As low AS Reasonably achievable
Which of the following is NOT an example of internal artifact that might be visible on a spine
DXA? correct answers Hands placed over the stomach
A DXA technician is currently standing 3 feet away from the scanner. If the DXA technician
wanted to receive 1/16 the quantity of radiation that they are currently exposed to; how far back
should the DXA technician be from the scanner? correct answers 6 feet
The individual whose spine is shaped like an "S" is said to have? correct answers Scoliosis
All of the following are types of DXA systems except? correct answers Quantitative Computed
Tomography (QCT) scanners
Which of the following answers best describes the osteoporosis sub-category known as type II
correct answers Type II a sub-category of primary osteoporosis and is defined as senile
osteoporosis with bone loss that occurs with normal aging
Which of the following would you report for a 62 year old male suspected of having osteoporosis
when looking at the results of a patient's AP spine scan? correct answers L1-L4
The newest definition of Osteoporosis (OP) is defined (by the NIH Consensus Development
Panel, JAMA; 285:785-791, 2001) to be? correct answers A skeletal disorder characterized by
compromised bone strength predisposing to an increased risk of fracture
Which of the following is NOT a part of the hip anatomy? correct answers humerus
The ROI refers to? correct answers The region analyzed within the boundaries of the image
acquired
Ionization correct answers the removal of electrons from atoms of matter
When scanning the heel, what bone are you looking at? correct answers Calcaneus
A fragility fracture at the spine (L1-L4) may increase the risk of fracture at the femoral neck?
correct answers False
Which of the following is preferred site for diagnosing osteoporosis in a hip scan? correct
answers femoral neck
Which of the following statements is true about the proximal femur scan? correct answers
Internally rotating the femur 15-25 degrees will bring the femoral neck parallel to the plane of
the scan table
