DXL Calscan

DXL Calscan Bone Densitometry
DXL Calscan Bone Densitometry

DXL Calscan is a medical device for measuring bone mineral density (BMD) for assisting in the diagnosis and early detection of osteoporosis.[1] DXL Calscan uses Dual X-ray Absorptiometry and Laser (DXL) technology.[2]

DXL Calscan is manufactured by the Swedish company Demetech AB.

Sources

  1. ↑ Muschitz, C.; Dimai, H. P.; Kocijan, R.; Kaider, A.; Zendeli, A.; Kühne, F.; Trubrich, A.; Lung, S.; Waneck, R. (2013-08-01). "The discriminatory capacity of BMD measurements by DXA and dual X-ray and laser (DXL) at the calcaneus including clinical risk factors for detecting patients with vertebral fractures". Osteoporosis international: a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA. 24 (8): 2181–2190. doi:10.1007/s00198-013-2266-0. ISSN 1433-2965. PMID 23344258.
  2. ↑ Brismar, Torkel B.; Janszky, Imre; Toft, L. I. M. (2010-06-10). "Calcaneal BMD Obtained by Dual X-Ray and Laser Predicts Future Hip Fractures—A Prospective Study on 4 398 Swedish Women". Journal of Osteoporosis. 2010. doi:10.4061/2010/875647. ISSN 2042-0064. PMC 2957231Freely accessible. PMID 20981337.

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