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Bone (Mineral) Density Studies (NCD 150.3) - …
www.uhcprovider.comDual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) Radiographic absorptiometry (RA) Bone sonometry (ultrasound) Single energy x-ray absorptiometry (SEXA) Quantitative computed tomography (QCT) Earlier technologies, such as single and dual photon absorptiometry (CPT code 78350 or 78351), are no longer used. Guidelines
Radiology - Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
www.harvardpilgrim.org• Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA); body composition study. • EBCT scans (ultra-fast CT scans). • Generation and interpretation of automated data when billed with nuclear medicine procedures. • Global radiology services to a physician when performed in a hospital inpatient/outpatient location.
ESPEN practical guideline: Clinical nutrition in liver disease
www.espen.org5) Radiologic methods (dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) or when CT/magnetic resonance tomography (MRT) images are available for other reasons) should be used to diagnose sarcopenia. (Recommendation 5, grade B, strong consensus 100%) Sarcopenia is the key feature of malnutrition in cirrhosis pa-
CT artifacts: Causes and reduction techniques - ed.boas
www.edboas.comDual energy CT reduces beam hardening, but not scatter. • Beam hardening and scatter also cause pseudoenhancement of renal cysts. ... X-rays, infinite detector resolution, perfect detectors, no motion, and no scatter, computed tomography (CT) images would be a perfect reflection of reality. If any of those conditions are