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DEXA – Osteoporosis test<\/h1>\n

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Bone density scanning, also called dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) or bone densitometry, is an enhanced form of x-ray\u00a0technology that is used to measure bone loss. DXA is today’s established standard for measuring bone mineral\u00a0density (BMD).<\/p>\n

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DXA is most often used to diagnose osteoporosis, a condition that often affects women after menopause but may also be found in men.<\/p>\n

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Osteoporosis involves a gradual loss of calcium, as well as structural changes, causing the bones to become thinner, more fragile and more likely to break.<\/p>\n

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DXA is also effective in tracking the effects of treatment for osteoporosis and other conditions that cause bone loss.<\/p>\n

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The DXA test can also assess an individual’s risk for developing fractures. The risk of fracture is affected by age, body weight, history of prior fracture, family history of osteoporotic fractures and life style issues such as cigarette smoking and excessive alcohol consumption. These factors are taken into consideration when deciding if a patient needs therapy.<\/p>\n

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