National protocol for quality assurance in DXA-bone densitometry

• DOI: 10.2478/v10013-008-0017-x
• Publication Date: 2009-04-15T01:33:41Z
• Authors: A. Slavchev; S. Avramova-Chola...; J. Vassileva
• Keywords: Densitometry; Christian ministry

National protocol for quality assurance in DXA-bone densitometry Osteoporosis becomes largely one of the most important socially significant and costly diseases. Modern techniques (DXA, US) are applied bone densitometry. The paper presents a especially densitometers including control made compliance with international standards (ISCD, IOF). methodology has been tested practice by measurements on site-functional assessment, entrance dose, radiation protection, calibration, in-vitro precision. It is expected to raise diagnostic process concert EU Medical Directive 97/43 particularly population screening sensitive groups. an essential part Program constraining osteoporosis which elaborated at Ministry Health present under implementation throughout country. aims reducing risk, factors spreading, diminishing fracture risk morbidity mortality from osteoporosis. An integral multidisciplinary approach problem solving as well training three levels — doctors, patients, population, effectively will contribute obtaining real results preventing