Bone Density- How is the procedure conducted?
A. Bone Density is a fast, painless, non-invasive test, which is completed in approximately 15 minutes. During a Bone Density exam, the patient lies fully clothed on a padded table. Like other diagnostic tests, Bone Density uses X-rays; however, the amount of radiation required is less than a mammogram. During a Bone Density, Bone Mineral Density (BMD) is measured at both the spine and hip since bone mineralization is not uniform throughout your body. Therefore, while some skeletal sites may be normal, others may be osteoporotic and prone to fractures. Such discordance between the BMD of the spine and hip is common in one third of patients, making it important to measure both sites.
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