Expert consensus on DXA bone mineral density diagnostic report writing

The important clinical value in bone health diagnosis and treatment has been documented of the standardized dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) on bone mineral density diagnostic report. Based on the official position of the international society for clinical densitometry (ISCD) combined with China national conditions, China Health Promotion Foundation Expert Committee on Bone Density Measurement and Osteoporosis Diagnosis has formed a standardized opinion about the diagnosis report of DXA bone mineral density measurement. The intention is to make the DXA diagnostic report accurately reflect the important clinical value of DXA and better apply it in clinical diagnosis and treatment. Key words: Bone density; Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry; Osteoporosisi; Diagnostic report; International society for clinical densitometry