We already know that the point of getting a bone scan is to find out if one has osteopenia or osteoporosis -- and therefore a higher risk of fracture. But a recent study designed to determine who is most at risk indicates that such exams may have even more predictive value than previously realized.
According to a piece in the Journal of the Americal Medical Association, the results of an initial bone scan in women over 65 were correlated to the incidence of spinal fracture over the next 15...
A couple months back I wrote about how at my annual check-up, the nurse measured my height as a quarter-inch less than the year before.... Read more »
When you have RA, you are at a higher risk for developing osteoporosis. Other aspects of living with this disease may also contribute to... Read more »
Around half of people over 50 have osteoporosis. Regardless of age, however, there are millions who have early onset or great risk. If you... Read more »
While Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, is best known for her activism to raise awareness about osteoporosis, another member of Britain's... Read more »
Currently the best available evaluation of one's bone density is performed with a DXA scan. This is a radiological study that uses minimal... Read more »
A test known as the "virtual colonoscopy" can identify more than colon polyps--it may also identify osteoporosis. The non-invasive procedure uses CT... Read more »
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Osteoporosis happens when your bone mass and bone density are below normal. If you have osteoporosis, you have a higher risk of breaking a bone. The... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A bone scan is an imaging test that shows areas of increased or decreased bone turnover (metabolism).Alternative NamesScintigraphy - boneHow the test... Read more »
Learn about how doctors measure bone density.... Read more »
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