Ask the doctors: Bone density test helpful in diagnosing osteoporosis
Dear Reader: A bone mineral density test, or BMD, measures the strength of one’s bones. It’s an important diagnostic tool for osteoporosis, a progressive disease in which bones become brittle and ...
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The DEXA Scan
After your first scan, you should get one every one to two years to measure changes in your bone density. DEXA scans come in two types, the p-DEXA and the central DEXA: p-DEXA The “p” stands for ...
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The Quality of Your Scan
During this test, the technologist makes two completely separate measurements of a volunteer’s bone density. The separate scans test the ability of the technologist to correctly position the patient ...
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Bone Density Testing
How often should I get a bone density test? Because of course as you grow older, you're going to lose more bone. If you're terrific at 60, you might want to do another one at 65 to see what's ...
Osteoporosis and ageing: how a bone density scan can measure your risk of suffering it, and how regular exercise can lower that risk
A physiotherapist explains the benefits of having an early bone density scan, and how exercise can help men and menopausal ...