Is there a recommended time for acquiring multiple scans on an individual patient?
Short-term precision assessments are typically done by scanning patients on the same day with repositioning. This means removing the patient from the scanner between sets. If necessary, you may delay the acquisition of the second or third set of scans by up to a week. Longer delays may cause real changes in the patient’s bone density or body composition that could influence the results. It is also recommended that the same amount of time be allowed per set of scans as you normally allow in your clinical setting. For example, if your clinical patients are scheduled every 15 minutes, then duplicate scans on a single patient should not take more than 30 minutes to complete.
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