Stories 1 - 10 for DEXA

I believe it's better that you stick with the tried-and-true tests for osteoporosis, the chief one being a DEXA bone scan.

... need to be organised at a regional level to ensure effective use of scarce NHS resources such as Dexa scanning for management of osteoporosis. ...

DEXA doesn't capture the collagen-to-mineral ratio, which is more predictive of bone strength than just mineral density. And higher bone mineral density ...

They may be as good as FRAX for estimating hip fracture risk, but with the advantage that they do not require DEXA or other laboratory tests, a validation ...

Diagnostic tests included dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans of the spine and hip, as well as blood and urine markers of bone and kidney health. ...

November 24, 2009 — Two new algorithms can predict the risk for osteoporotic fracture in a primary care setting without the need for laboratory measurements ...

Investigators obtained dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans of the lumbar spine and hips at enrollment, month 6, and at the end of the 12-month ...

DEXA was used to measure the bone density of the femur, lumbar spine, and total body. When data was adjusted for body weight and controlled for age, ...

Bone mineral density was assessed using DEXA scans. Low bone mineral density was present in 42% of patients, with 4% having osteoporosis. ...

The global market for bone densitometry is dominated by the presence of DEXA, ultrasound devices and a host of other bone densitometry techniques. ...