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When the hip and spine cannot be measured, some healthcare providers recommend a central DEXA test of the radius bone in the forearm and a peripheral bone density test of the heel or another bone.
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Usually the hip (head of the femur), lower back (lumbar spine) or heel (calcaneum) are imaged, and the bone density (amount of calcium) is determined and given a number (a T-score).
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DXA has been shown to overestimate the bone mineral density of taller subjects and underestimate the bone mineral density of smaller subjects.
December 21, 2021
The DEXA scan is a useful diagnostic test that doctors use to determine whether a person has low bone density and or a higher risk of experiencing fractures.
December 20, 2021
The duties and responsibilities of a bone density technologist focus on measuring bone density and bone health in patients.
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