A Qualitative Examination of the Ward Region of Interest as Imaged on Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry Examinations: The “Wandering Ward Sign”

Abstract While analyzing dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) examinations, we observed that, on occasion, the Ward region of interest (ROI) was positioned either unexpectedly or differently between successive examinations. When this occurred, it appeared to be either a marker of a compromised exa...

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Published in:	Journal of clinical densitometry Vol. 19; no. 4; pp. 515 - 521
Main Authors:	Lentle, Brian, Hammond, Ian, Worsley, Dan, Colquhoun, Anita, Grochowski, Christa, Leggett, Jan, Gill, Sabrina
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 01-10-2016
Subjects:	Absorptiometry, Photon - instrumentation Absorptiometry, Photon - methods Absorptiometry, Photon - standards Body Weight Densitometry Endocrinology & Metabolism Femur - diagnostic imaging Humans Osteoporosis - diagnostic imaging osteoporosis diagnosis Patient Positioning quality assurance Quality Assurance, Health Care Ward's area Ward's triangle Ward's triangle Ward's area Densitometry osteoporosis diagnosis quality assurance
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