Standard DEXA Protocol Examples

Provides protocol examples for lumbar spine, total hip, femoral neck, and forearm scans; explains recommended patient positioning, scan modes, and ROI selection.

Protocol Validation and Precision

Methods for performing facility precision studies, calculating least significant change (LSC), and validating protocols across technologists and scanners.

Adapting Protocols for Special Populations

Guidance on modifying protocols for pediatric patients, patients with implants or hardware, and for body composition studies while maintaining reproducibility and documenting deviations.