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DXL – patented technology
for measuring bone density |
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Dual X-ray and Laser, commonly called DXL,
was invented by a team of Swedish doctors, researchers and engineers.
It combines a dual-wavelength X-ray source with laser definition
of the measurement area. The result is that soft tissue and
fatty tissue are excluded from the bone mineralization reading,
resulting in extremely accurate measurements. |
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| DXL offers completely new capabilities for
reliable diagnosis of osteopenia and osteoporosis, long before
the first fracture might occur. The measurements are highly
predictive for all types of brittle bone fractures in the femur,
wrist and other bones. |
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| DXL is a quick and patient-friendly measurement
technique. It makes it easy to reduce serious patient suffering
and the use of significant care resources that are currently
associated with osteoporosis-related fractures. |
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DXL technology not only offers a combination
of precision and accuracy unmatched by any other equipment,
it is also cost-effective and user-friendly.
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Earlier, more reliable diagnostics with
DXL Calscan |
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| DXL Calscan is our new generation
of bone mineral scanners that uses both X-ray and laser technique.
Measurements are made in the heel, which consists of 95% trabecular
bone. The rapid regeneration of the trabecular bone mass, coupled
with the extremely high precision of the DXL Calscan method,
enables reliable diagnosis even at the onset or very early stages
of bone fragility. The bone mineral value can be determined
with an accuracy of better than 2%. |
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| Read more: view
an editorial describing the osteoporosis problem , published
in International Hospital Equipment & Solutions, June 2002,
vol 28, no. 4. |
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| Comparison to other techniques |
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DXA, a two-component system
DXL, a three-component system |
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CV = Coefficient of Variation.
SEE = Standard Error of Estimate |
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| How DXL Calscan works |
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DXL Calscan scans the patient´s heel
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less than a minute. The process is a dry
measurement, without water or gel.
A DXL Calscan measurement is painless
and comfortable for both patient
and operator. |
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The BMD reading gives the T- and
Z-score values and is shown directly
on the computer screen. It's presented
both in numerical form and as an
easy-to-read graph for assessment
before discussion with the patient. |
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