Presentation
Routine Dexa BMD study
Patient Data
Gender: Female
From the case:
Body piercing on bone mineral density scan
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The L spine images show a small round metallic umbilical piercing projected over the spinous process of L4. Patient could not remove it.
Case Discussion
The T score values for L1 L4 were the same as for L1 L2, presumably because the ring is so small.