Accuracy in Bone Densitometry Relates to the Ability of the System

question 4

Multiple Choice

Accuracy in bone densitometry relates to the ability of the system to:

• A) measure the true value of an object.
• B) reproduce the same results in repeat measurements of the same object.
• C) reflect the bone measurement by the scanner software.
• D) measure the variability of the spread of data values around the mean.

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