OsteoGram®: Specifications

Introduction Reimbursement Downloads Reimbursement chart Brochure (DICOM) Brochure (FILM) Osteoporosis- A Silent Disease Formats DICOM Film-Based Version Technology Who Can Use It History RA technique Comparison Publications Clinical Studies Specifications The Process BMD Report Customer Support Taking Hand X-rays Connecting the System HEDIS 2004 Future Applications Arthritis OsteoClick FAQ Related Shows/Meetings Links

X-ray Acquisition Required X-ray Equipment: Standard or digital (filmless) Required Film Developer: Standard for film-based version Body Site: Fingers View: Two, Posterior-Anterior Film: 8"x10" or DICOM image Source to Image Distance (SID): 40 inches Required Background: 1.1 Optical Density (± 0.2) Patient Radiation Exposure Skin Entrance Dose: Effective Dose Equivalent: (total of two views) 1 mRem 0.001 µSv Estimated Exam Time: 2 min   BMD Analysis Technique: Radiographic Absorptiometry Analysis Sites: Middle (second) phalangeal bones of the index, middle and ring fingers Analysis Type: Automatic Pixel Dimension: 110 µ Extimated Analysis Time: 1 min Precision Error: <1 % Accuracy Error: 4-5 % Value Reported: BMD (bone mineral density) index, t-score and z-score Normative Databases: Female, male and pediatric; most races Software Platform: Microsoft Windows® 98/200/XP Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation