{"id":2867,"date":"2018-11-26T13:33:58","date_gmt":"2018-11-26T18:33:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/radisci\/?page_id=2867"},"modified":"2021-06-04T11:49:24","modified_gmt":"2021-06-04T15:49:24","slug":"dxa-imaging","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/radisci\/labs\/dxa-imaging\/","title":{"rendered":"DXA Imaging (Division of Radiologic Science)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>DXA is a unique imaging procedure that allows for the calculation and analysis of differential body tissues within a subject and allows for the collection of bone mineral density data. DXA imaging is performed by ARRT registered technologists trained in the rigors of clinical trial imaging and data collection.<\/p>\n<p>Our highly trained technologists:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>QC calibrate the machine before imaging<\/li>\n<li>Obtain diverse anthropometric measurements<\/li>\n<li>Operate and maintain equipment<\/li>\n<li>Provide excellent patient care and prepare the subject prior to scanning<\/li>\n<li>Correspond and communicate with study coordinators and study sponsors<\/li>\n<li>Analyze data, maintain data integrity, back-up, and transmission<\/li>\n<li>Maintain supplies associated with studies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"gallery gallery-2867-1\"><div class=\"row gallery-row\"><div class=\"col-sm-3 col-lg-3\"><a class=\"thumbnail img-thumbnail\" href='https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/radisci\/060914-hip-lower-spine\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"193\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/radisci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/589\/2018\/11\/060914-hip-lower-spine.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"DEXA scans can be used to determine bone mineral density.\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption\">DXA scans can be used to determine bone mineral density.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-sm-3 col-lg-3\"><a class=\"thumbnail img-thumbnail\" href='https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/radisci\/dexa-machine-300x245\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"245\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/radisci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/589\/2018\/11\/DEXA-machine-300x245-300x245.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry machine used to analyze bone mineral density and other measures of body composition.\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption\">Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry machine used to analyze bone mineral density and other measures of body composition.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-sm-3 col-lg-3\"><a class=\"thumbnail img-thumbnail\" href='https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/radisci\/hologic-body-composition_progress-300x300\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/radisci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/589\/2018\/11\/Hologic-Body-Composition_Progress-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"DEXA body composition scan to determine and display different tissue types.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/radisci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/589\/2018\/11\/Hologic-Body-Composition_Progress-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/radisci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/589\/2018\/11\/Hologic-Body-Composition_Progress-300x300-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/radisci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/589\/2018\/11\/Hologic-Body-Composition_Progress-300x300-64x64.jpg 64w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption\">DXA body composition scan to determine and display different tissue types.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DXA is a unique imaging procedure that allows for the calculation and analysis of differential body tissues within a subject and allows for the collection of bone mineral density data. 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