Tablets

 

There are two calcium tablets and a mutiple vitamin in a patient pocket which overlies the right Hologic hip scan. Notice what the pills do to the edge detection. On this scan the femoral neck is partically within the greater trochanter.

Case Description:

This Hologic right proximal femur scan shows 2 calcium tablets and one multiple vitamin in a patient’s pocket.

Credit:

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

References:

• Kendler, D.L., et al., Effect of calcium tablets on interpretation of lumbar spine DXA scans. J Clin Densitom, 2006. 9(1): p. 7-104.
• Krueger, D., et al., Calcium supplement ingestion may alter lumbar spine bone mineral density measurement. J Clin Densitom, 2006. 9(2): p. 159-6
• Kendler, D., et al., Strontium supplements: assessment of tablets by DXA. . J Clin Densitom, 2007. 10(2): p. S203