Gender Identity and Bone Densitometry

An adult transgendered person was referred for dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA). At the time there was no guidance for technologists faced with entering either the patient's birth sex or transgender sex into the instrument's database. Technologists have indicated a need for direction on this practical matter.
Source: Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Health Policy and Practice / Sant é: politique et pratique médicale Source Type: research