Quality control of DXA instruments in multicenter trials
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- DOI: 10.1007/BF01774010
Quality control of DXA instruments in multicenter trials
Abstract
Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) has become the measurement of choice for multicenter trials with bone density endpoints. When performing DXA measurements with several different systems, it is important to implement a quality assurance program to guarantee that any observed density changes are real and not due to machine and/or operator variability. In this study, we present a series of procedures based on phantom measurements designed to monitor DXA instrument stability. Techniques for longitudinal evaluation of machine performance and cross-calibration of instruments are described. These procedures are then demonstrated using quality assurance data collected from a number of different DXA scanners. Together these methods provide a defined approach to instrument quality control. Though based primarily on the use of spinal phantoms, these procedures can be generalized for use in any multicenter DXA study.
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