 Osteoporosis is a disorder of the bones characterized by a progressive loss of bone tissue/brittle bones, which can result in an increase in the risk of fractures, often from minor falls or strain that would not normally result in a fracture.
A routine x-ray examination can reveal osteoporosis, but by the time this can be detected using the conventional x-ray, the disease may have progressed significantly.
Fortunately DEXA scan is available to:
- Diagnose osteoporosis in earlier stages so that treatment can begin
- Tracking the progression of osteoporosis
- Monitoring the response to the treatment
 Beaver Family Clinic offers the state of the art technology in DEXA scan - Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry. This test measures bone density at two important body areas - the hip and the spine. The test is painless, simple to perform and usually takes less than 10 minutes. Dexa scan is very safe - the radiation exposure is minimal.
To have DEXA scan performed at our facility, a
Beaver Family Clinic health care provider must order the test.
Patient preparation:
- No recent (within 72 hours ) barium or nuclear medicine scans
- Please wear loose comfortable clothing
Bone Density
Osteoporosis is a disorder of the bones characterized by a progressive loss of bone tissue/brittle bones, which can result in an increase in the risk of fractures, often from minor falls or strain that would not normally result in a fracture.
A routine x-ray examination can reveal osteoporosis, but by the time this can be detected using the conventional x-ray, the disease may have progressed significantly.
Fortunately DEXA scan is available to:
- Diagnose osteoporosis in earlier stages so that treatment can begin
- Tracking the progression of osteoporosis
- Monitoring the response to the treatment
Beaver Family Clinic offers the state of the art technology in DEXA scan - Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry. This test measures bone density at two important body areas - the hip and the spine. The test is painless, simple to perform and usually takes less than 10 minutes. Dexa scan is very safe - the radiation exposure is minimal.
To have DEXA scan performed at our facility, a
Beaver Family Clinic health care provider must order the test.
Patient preparation:
- No recent (within 72 hours ) barium or nuclear medicine scans
- Please wear loose comfortable clothing
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