Question 1

who should have a bone density test?

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DEXA: Women over the age of 65, men over 70 and certain high risk categories.

Question 2

what to do if i have to get a bone density test done i'm just wandering, do they weigh you?

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DXA: A bone densitometry test, or DXA, is fast and easy. Yes, they weight you. It's very useful information, and can allow intervention to reduce fracture risk before a fracture occurs.

Question 3

what to do if i want to go for a bone density test to determine my bone age. can i go polyclinic to ask?

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No : Bone density examines whether one needs treatment for osteoporosis which is usually done after age 50. Bone age exam assesses whether a child is developing the skeleton too fast or too slowly.

Question 4

i had a bone density test and it said i have generalized skeletal osteopenia..   i'm a little worried i'm 56 years old. is bone loss common at my age?

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Yes: Everyone experiences bone loss to a greater or lesser degree as they age.  In women, due to hormonal changes, it accelerates after menopause.  Osteopenia is decreased bone density, but not to the degree of osteoporosis.  Speak with your doctor, there may be lifestyle modifications that will help with your bone density, and possibly medications, depending on your clinical situation.

Question 5

when could i get a bone density test?

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Depends who you ask: Recommendations say age 60 now but ages 50-60 are when the most bone is lost so it would be good to know where you stand about age 50. If you have been on oral steroids for a long time or if your vit d level is low then you might need a scan even earlier. I do not agree that age 60 is the ideal age for a density scan but many doctors start at that age. I think the cat is out of the bag by then.

Question 6

what is a ultrasonic bone density test?

Accepted Answer

A DXA alternative: The dual energy x-ray analysis (dexa or dxa) is considered the "gold standard" for measuring the mineral content of your bone.  A similar measurement can be done with ct-scans or ultrasound, where the impedance of the sound wave can be correlated with bone mineral.  None of these tests provide much definitive information about fracture risks.  Ask you doctor for a frax clinical analysis first!

Question 7

how does the bone density test define osteoporosis?

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Only partly: The DEXA scan gives the bone mineral density at the hips, spine and forearm. These scores can predict osteoporosis:  't-score' of less than -2.5 is considered osteoporosis. However, many people suffer osteoporosis fractures despite having better bone densities. So, we also use other factors: age, ethnicity, size, family history, prior fractures, smoking, alcohol, other conditions to predict risks.

Question 8

should i go for bone density test, would they weigh you?

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No: They don't need to weigh you.  It is a simple, quick test. You lay on a table and the scan is performed by the tech.

Question 9

can you advise me on going for bone density test, would they weigh you?

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No: They don&#x27;t need to weigh you.  It is a simple, quick test. You lay on a table and the scan is performed by the tech.

Question 10

can you tell me the difference between a bone density test and a bone scan?

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Yes: Bone density tests measure the amount of calcium in the bone to determine a person's risk for fractures.  Bone scans use a radioactive tracer to identify areas of abnormally high  cellular activity in the bone.  Some conditions that may show up on a bone scan include recent fractures, infections of the bone, or some forms of cancer in the bone.

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