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Hologic Discovery Bone Densitometry System User guide

  • I have reviewed the addendum to the user guide for the Discovery Bone Densitometry System. This document clarifies the purpose of the FRAX assessment and its role in treatment decisions. It highlights that treatment is a matter of clinical judgment and should be guided by expert opinion or health economics. I'm prepared to answer your questions regarding these updates.
  • What does this document update?
    What is the purpose of the note added to the user guide?
    What should treatment guidelines be based on?
Discovery Bone Densitometry System
Addendum to About Frax Section in User Guide
MAN-07319-002 Revision 001, September 2020 Hologic, Inc. Page 1 of 1
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© 2020 Hologic, Inc. The information contained in this document is proprietary. Unauthorized distribution is prohibited.
This addendum updates all revisions of the Discovery™ Bone Densitometry System User
Guide (MAN-04897). Place this addendum with your User Guide for reference.
The Note below has been added to the About FRAX section of your User Guide.
Note
The FRAX assessment does not tell you who to treat which remains a matter
of clinical judgment. In many countries, guidelines are provided that are
based on expert opinion and/or on health economic grounds.
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