Bra Clips

 

There are bra fasteners lateral to T10-T12 on the right on this Hologic Delphi lumbar spine scan (red circle). The artifacts are not within the region of interest scanned.

Case Description:

Bra clips are seen laterally to T10-T12 on the right on this Hologic Delphi image (red circle). The clips are not within the lumbar spine region of interest scanned.

Credit:

E. Michael Lewiecki, MD, FACP, FACE, CCD, New Mexico Clinical Research & Osteoporosis Center

References:

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• Bazzocchi, A., et al., Incidental findings with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry: spectrum of possible diagnoses. Calcif Tissue Int, 2012. 91(2): p. 149-56.
• Bojinca, V., D. Opris, and M. Bonjinca, Artifacts and pitfalls in DXA scan images and interpretation. J Clin Densitom, 2012. 15(4): p. 486-487.