What Are the Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) Criteria for QCT and pQCT?
ISCD Official Positions • For QCT and pQCT bone density measurements from different devices cannot be directly compared. Grade: Good-A-W-Necessary • For QCT and pQCT, different devices should be independently validated for fracture risk prediction by prospective trials or by demonstration of equivalence to a clinically validated device. Grade: Good-B-W-Necessary • For QCT and pQCT device-specific education and training should be given to the operators and interpreters prior to clinical use. Grade: Good-A-W-Necessary • Quality control procedures should be performed regularly. Grade: Good-A-W-Necessary How Should QCT and pQCT Be Interpreted and Reported? ISCD Official Position • For QCT and pQCT the report should combine the following standard elements: • Date of test • Demographics (name, date of birth or age, sex) • Requesting provider • Names of those receiving copy of report • Indications for test • Manufacturer and model of instrument and software version • Measurement value(s) • Re
