Currently the best available evaluation of one's bone density is performed with a DXA scan. This is a radiological study that uses minimal radiation in evaluating the hip and the spine.
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The Problem with the Bone Density Test: DXA Scans, Bone Density and Fracture Risk
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Bone Mineral Density Testing: Helpful information about DEXA ScanningBone density scanning, also called dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA or DEXA) or bone densitometry, is the most widely used method to measure bone mineral density and is the only method that can make a definitive diagnosis of osteoporosis and monitor a patient’s response to treatment.
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DEXA and Bone Density Tests vs. Bone Density ScansWhat is a Bone Density Test? How does the doctor choose where to scan you (wrist, ankle, hip)? What is the difference between this and a bone scan?
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