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Measuring Osteoporosis
The US Preventive Services Task Force is recommending that women over 65 years of age be routinely screened for osteoporosis to reduce the risk of fracture and spinal abnormalities. Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become fragile and more likely to break. If not prevented, or if left untreated, osteoporosis can progress painlessly until a bone breaks.
A bone density test, combined with your medical history, can help your doctor decide if you have osteoporosis. High Resolution now offers Hologic DEXA (Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry) Screening which estimates bone density more accurately than finger or heel measurements. Bone mineral density measurement with DEXA is painless, and requires no injections, invasive procedures, sedation, special diet or any other advance preparation. During a DEXA exam, the patient lies fully clothed on a padded table while the system scans one or more areas of bone (usually the lower spine or hip). The entire exam typically takes just a few minutes to complete. While DEXA uses x-rays, the radiation dose is less than during a chest x-ray. Each patient's bone density is plotted against the "normal" for a healthy young adult or against age matched control data. A radiologist or other physician then interprets the data and creates a concise report on the status of the patient's bone density.
Patients Recommended for Bone Mineral Density Measurements
Post-menopausal women with at least one additional risk factor (other than menopause).
All women older than 65 regardless of risk factors.
Post-menopausal women who present with fractures.
Women considering therapy for osteoporosis, if bone mineral density (BMD) testing would affect the decision.
Women who have been on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for prolonged periods of time.
Bone mineral density increases until around age 35 and then levels off until menopause. During the first six to eight years of menopause, there is a sharp decline in bone mineral density. It is estimated that between 1% and 5% of bone density is lost at this time. The higher a woman's overall bone density, the less she will be affected when she loses bone density at menopause.
Cost is $?? and no physician order is required. Call 332.5800?? to schedule your appointment now.