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Osteoporosis (softening of the bones) is
a disease that is gaining increased attention as more people
live longer. It is not a condition that is limited to natural
aging, however. In many instances it is associated with post-menopausal
estrogen deficiency, secondary conditions that adversely impact
bone metabolism and can sometimes even be traced to childhood,
if environmental or clinical conditions impeded the development
of peak bone mass.
The optimum way of diagnosing primary or
secondary osteoporosis is with a Total Body Assessment performed
on a dual-energy x-ray absorption (DEXA) scanner. Many DEXA
scanners measure the bone density of just the spine and femurs,
which is appropriate for primary osteoporosis but less than
optimum for secondary conditions or for evaluating bone growth.
The digital fan-beam DEXA scanner at XRCMI
is the industry leader in bone densitometry. It can perform
a noninvasive total body bone assessment, as well as lean
and fat tissue components, including fat %, and lean tissue
mass. The accurate measurement of total, as well as regional
bone and soft tissue composition, is clinically relevant in
a number of scenarios.
A DEXA exam is fast, inexpensive and
requires no prior preparation. Clothing does not need to be
removed. It can play a major role in monitoring bone and body
mass health. Please call us at
(574) 243-0100 if you have any questions about DEXA scanning
or click here
send us an e-message.
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