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My insurance give huge benefit for annual checkup. considering dexa bone scan l-s spine + hips. i am 38. too early? how much radiation?
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Somewhat early: It's somewhat early but not going to hurt anything to have it done. The radiation is low dose, less than a chest x-ray.
Answered 1/8/2015
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