Nerve Stimulator

 

There are nerve stimulator leads overlying the lumbar spine. The lumbar spine would not be useful in diagnosis and follow-up and a wrist scan should also be completed.

Case Description:

There are nerve stimulator wires overlying the lumbar spine. The lumbar spine would not be useful for diagnosis of follow-up evaluation. The presence of woire would overestimate the bone density at this site.

Credit:

Sarah L Morgan, MD, RD, CCD The University of Alabama at Birmingham.

References:

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