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Tool that includes bone microarchitecture scans improves fracture risk prediction

A new Fracture Risk Assessment Tool that includes bone microarchitecture measures outperformed the current tool that uses ...

The quick health check that could reduce pain for millions of people later in life

Having a quick spine check as part of a routine bone scan could uncover hidden fractures that affect millions of people. This ...

Women are losing bone strength much earlier than expected, doctor explains why

Most women are unaware that their bones reach their maximum strength by about thirty years of age.
National Health Executive

Spine checks during bone scans to detect hidden fractures

Hidden spine fractures, affecting around 2.2 million people in the UK, could be detected earlier thanks to new draft guidance fr ...

NHS to add spine check to routine bone scans

Spine checks will be added to routine bone scans on the NHS to find hidden fractures. The measure could help osteoporosis ...
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Let's be clear: Can a DEXA scan actually detect cancer?

Preparing for a medical test often triggers health anxiety, making it easy to worry about hidden conditions and care needs.
AOL

Here’s what to expect before getting a bone density scan, experts say

If you’re someone who’s at risk for developing osteoporosis, you’re probably well-accustomed to receiving regular bone density tests. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA or DXA) is a radiologic ...
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Do You Need A DEXA Scan? Here's What Experts Say About The Now-Trendy Bone Test

The doctors and nurses at the emergency room in Jacksonville, Florida, were “perplexed,” as Dia Thomas remembers it. They believed her when she said she was in pain—imaging had revealed fractures in ...