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DEXA and Bone Density Tests vs. Bone Density Scans

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DEXA and Bone Density Tests vs. Bone Density Scans

Neil Gonter, MD Health Professional Internist, Rheumatologist Neil J. Gonter, M.D., is a board certified Internist and... Send Message Subscribe: Neil Gonter, MD

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What is the difference between this and a bone scan?

Finally, it is important to note that bone density tests are not the same as bone scans. Bone scans are nuclear medicine tests that require an injection and are used to detect fractures, cancer, infections and other abnormalities in the bone. They are not useful for evaluating evaluate bone density.

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