The quick health check that could reduce pain for millions of people later in life

Having a quick spine check as part of a routine bone scan could uncover hidden fractures that affects millions of people.
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Pricier, Questionable Bone Density Scan Growing in Use

For a sidebar on how this story came together, click here. Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) has long been the gold standard for osteoporosis screening. But now, thousands of patients may be ...
Everyday Health

What Is It Like to Get a Bone Mineral Density Scan?

Osteoporosis is a bone disease that’s common in the United States, affecting almost 20 percent of women and 5 percent of men over age 50. Osteoporosis occurs when bones are weakened by hormone shifts ...
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Let's be clear: Can a DEXA scan actually detect cancer?

Preparing for a medical test often triggers health anxiety, making it easy to worry about hidden conditions and care needs.
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Here’s what to expect before getting a bone density scan, experts say

If you’re someone who’s at risk for developing osteoporosis, you’re probably well-accustomed to receiving regular bone density tests. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA or DXA) is a radiologic ...
New Atlas

Common bone density scan can predict later-life dementia risk

Researchers can now assess a person’s risk of developing late-life dementia using data from a common type of bone density scan. The long-term study revealed calcification within the abdominal aorta ...
WSPA

What is a bone density scan & who needs one?

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA)– Nearly one in five women and one in twenty men, over the age of 50, are affected by osteoporosis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As part of our ...
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Are You Due for a Bone Density Test? See the Updated Screening Guidelines

Are you due for a bone density test? The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force announced updated osteoporosis screening guidelines on January 14, 2025. Women 65 years or older, or postmenopausal women ...

GRH gets DXA scan to help accurately measure bone density

Madurai: People in Madurai can now avail themselves of a Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) Scan for Rs500, compared to ...
News Medical

Bone density scan can detect calcium build-up linked to higher risk of serious falls

The build-up of calcium in a major blood vessel is linked with a 39 per cent higher risk of serious falls in older women, new Edith Cowan University (ECU) research has found. This calcium build-up, ...

DexaFit Scottsdale Announces Availability of DEXA Scan Service Across Expanded Service Area

DexaFit Scottsdale has announced the availability of its DEXA scan service, a recognized method for measuring body ...
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Kim Kardashian shared the results of her fat loss and bone density scan — here's what to know about body composition scans

Kim Kardashian posted the results of her recent body scan on Instagram. The scan can measure changes in body composition, or ratio of fat to muscle mass. It also assesses bone density, which can ...