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Bone Densitometry

DEXA Bone Density Study

 
• PREP:
Do not take any calcium supplements for 24 hours prior to study.
Wear comfortable, metal-free clothing.
Notify the technologist if there is a possibility that you could be pregnant.
Arrive 20 minutes before appointment time to complete registration.
• WHAT TO EXPECT:
You will lie flat on your back during the exam, with your clothes on.
The machine will scan your body with a thin, fan-shaped x-ray beam.
The exam will be quick and painless.
Estimated time of procedure: 15 minutes.



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