RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Bone density in children: what are we measuring?
JF Archives of Disease in Childhood
JO Arch Dis Child
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
SP 1108
OP 1111
DO 10.1136/archdischild-2019-316940
VO 104
IS 11
A1 Nick Shaw
A1 Nicola Crabtree
YR 2019
UL http://adc.bmj.com/content/104/11/1108.abstract
AB The measurement of bone density is a frequent request in the assessment of children with concerns about bone health due to chronic disease or recurrent fractures. Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) remains the recommended modality and is widely available. However, the interpretation and reporting of results in growing individuals needs to be undertaken by individuals who are familiar with scanning children and the potential pitfalls.