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Quantitative Computed TomographyAka: QCT

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  1. See Also
    1. Osteoporosis
    2. Bone Mineral Density
  2. Indications: Osteoporosis Evaluation
    1. See Bone Mineral Density
  3. Advantages
    1. Benefits, but less than DEXA Scan
      1. Good precision
      2. Good monitoring Osteoporosis treatment response
    2. Selectively assesses cortical and Trabecular Bone
      1. Selective imaging does not confer diagnostic benefits
  4. Disadvantages
    1. High cost
    2. High radiation exposure

Computerized tomography, bone density study (C0412669)

ConceptsDiagnostic Procedure (T060)
ICD988.98
EnglishCT bone density, Qct, Quantitative computed tomography studies, Quantitative CT studies
Parent ConceptsCT of musculoskeletal system structures (C0412634), Radiographic imaging of bone (procedure) (C0848630), Duplicate concept (C1274013), Computed tomography of bone (C1959841)
SourcesMTHICD9, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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