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DXA BOARD EXAM PREP EXAM LATEST 2026
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DXA scanning systems
a. are classified as fan beam or pencil beam.
b. may use a rare-earth filtered x-ray source.
c. may employ a synchronous, high frequency generator
to switch between photon energies.
d. all of the above - Answers-d. all of the above
Osteopenia occurs with a T-score of
a. +1.9.
b. +2.5.
c. -2.0.
d. -2.7. - Answers-c. -2.0.
DXA scanning uses a radioactive source of iodine. -
Answers-False (SPA did)
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All of the following are true of SXA scanning EXCEPT:
a. It uses a radioactive source of iodine.
b. It was restricted to the forearm.
c. It employs an x-ray beam of discrete energy.
d. Its development followed SPA technology. - Answers-a.
It uses a radioactive source of iodine.
The principle of DXA scanning relies upon the
a. attenuation of two discrete photon energy levels through
soft tissue and bone.
b. measurement of scatter energy from the patient at two
energy levels.
c. measurement of scatter photon energy subtracted from
primary photon energy.
d. ratio of Bremsstrahlung and characteristic radiation
production. - Answers-a. attenuation of two discrete
photon energy levels through soft tissue and bone.
Quality control procedures with DXA systems
a. are done monthly.
b. utilize a standardized hip phantom for measurements.
c. are completed after each patient exam.
DXA BOARD EXAM PREP EXAM LATEST 2026
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS||VERIFIED EXAM!!
(100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||NEWEST EXAM!!!!!||
DXA scanning systems
a. are classified as fan beam or pencil beam.
b. may use a rare-earth filtered x-ray source.
c. may employ a synchronous, high frequency generator
to switch between photon energies.
d. all of the above - Answers-d. all of the above
Osteopenia occurs with a T-score of
a. +1.9.
b. +2.5.
c. -2.0.
d. -2.7. - Answers-c. -2.0.
DXA scanning uses a radioactive source of iodine. -
Answers-False (SPA did)
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All of the following are true of SXA scanning EXCEPT:
a. It uses a radioactive source of iodine.
b. It was restricted to the forearm.
c. It employs an x-ray beam of discrete energy.
d. Its development followed SPA technology. - Answers-a.
It uses a radioactive source of iodine.
The principle of DXA scanning relies upon the
a. attenuation of two discrete photon energy levels through
soft tissue and bone.
b. measurement of scatter energy from the patient at two
energy levels.
c. measurement of scatter photon energy subtracted from
primary photon energy.
d. ratio of Bremsstrahlung and characteristic radiation
production. - Answers-a. attenuation of two discrete
photon energy levels through soft tissue and bone.
Quality control procedures with DXA systems
a. are done monthly.
b. utilize a standardized hip phantom for measurements.
c. are completed after each patient exam.
