Current Guidelines
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NOS Position Statements
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The National Osteoporosis Society have published a number of helpful position statements and strategies for osteoporosis and bone densitometry:
'Guidelines for the provision of a clinical bone densitometry service'
'NOS Position Statement on the use of peripheral x-ray absorptiometry in the management of osteoporosis'
'Use of quantitative ultrasound in the management of osteoporosis'
'Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) bone mineral density scans' (reporting guidelines)
View these NOS Publications
Coming soon:
Paediatric DXA
Vertebral fracture
It is highly reccomended that operators read these, especially the publication entitled: NOS Guidelines for the Provision of a clinical Bone Densitometry Service.
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ISCD Official Positions
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The International Society for Clinical Densitometry published their guidelines in November 2003. These represent the consensus view of the ISCD Scientific Advisory Committee. Topics covered include referral criteria for DXA, usage of WHO classification, reporting, precision etc.
ISCD Positions
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Government Publications
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National Service Framework-Older people (to view the document, click Here)
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