Calculators

As a service to professionals in the field of Bone Densitometry, ISCD has developed the following tools.  The Precision Calculating Tool is open to all visitors.  The Bone Loss Caculator and Cross Calibration Tool are only available for download by ISCD members (as part of Members Only).  If you have any problems downloading a file contact jgentry@iscd.org.  State in your e-mail the tool name and language version you are requesting. 

All technical questions about the calculators and their use should be directed to your Scientific Regional Representative.  In the Regional Representative System section of our Web site, you can submit your question online.

PRECISION CALCULATING TOOL
The ISCD Bone Densitometry Precision Calculating Tool is in Excel format.  Click on the file you wish to download below.

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BONE LOSS CALCULATOR (Members Only)
The Bone Loss Calculator is in Excel format.  This calculator can be used to determine when to repeat a bone density test. To use this calculator, you must enter the patient's T-score.  Click on the language version you wish to download.

ISCD DXA MACHINE CROSS CALIBRATION TOOL (Members Only)
The ISCD DXA Machine Cross Calibration Tool is designed for those who purchase a new DXA machine and need to cross calibrate the numbers.  As referenced in the ISCD 2005 Official Positions this tool will calculate the average BMD relationship and least significant change between the initial and new machine.  This tool is made available online to ISCD members through an agreement with The Regents of the University of California who are the developers and copyright holders of the software.  Individuals must agree they will not distribute the tool to any third party prior to accessing it.

Read the disclaimer to proceed to the tool.

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Page Last Updated: 08/19/2010

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