A DEXA scan produces more detailed images than a standard X-ray and helps to identify fragile bones before they break. A DEXA measures the bone density of spine, pelvis, lower arm and thigh. Our team ...

Moreover, men are also less likely to get osteoporosis treatment. Osteoporosis can be diagnosed with the help of a DEXA scan and a bone density test. A bone density scan is an imaging test that ...

Nearly 90% of people older than 50 years living with HIV have not undergone bone mineral density testing, based on data from ...

Lung transplant patients should undergo annual bone health screenings using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry for the first ...

When you get your first baseline scan will depend on your age, family history, personal lifestyle and medical conditions. A DEXA scan (short for dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) is a bone density ...

Men should consider screening if they have risk factors for osteoporosis, which include smoking, alcohol use disorder, some chronic diseases such as diabetes, and age. Men over 70 are at higher risk.