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Results 1 - 10 of 15 for Bone mineral density scan
  1. Bone density scan (image) 
    A bone density scan measures the density of bone in a person. The lower the density of a bone the higher ... and whether any preventative treatment is needed. A bone density scan has the advantage of being painless and exposing ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1073.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Cushing disease 
    ... to test for diabetes Lipid and cholesterol testing Bone mineral density scan to check for osteoporosis More than one screening ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000348.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Bone mineral density test 
    The scan is painless. You need to remain still during the test.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007197.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Giant cell arteritis 
    ... bearing exercises. Have your bones checked with a bone mineral density (BMD) test or DEXA scan. Take a bisphosphonate medicine, such as alendronate (Fosamax), ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000448.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Osteoporosis 
    ... slow bone loss that occurs with aging. DEXA scan results compare your bone mineral density with both a young adult who has no bone loss and with people your age and sex. This means that at ... loss would have osteoporosis, based on their DEXA scan results.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000360.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Health screenings for women age 65 and older 
    ... women age 65 or older should have a bone density test (DEXA scan). Ask your provider which exercises or other interventions ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007463.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. What's Your Osteoporosis Risk? 
    ... it causes symptoms. The correct answer is fact. Bone density testing is a painless scan that measures how much calcium and other minerals ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/quiz/000506_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Parathyroid adenoma 
    ... increased calcium in the urine. Other tests include: Bone density exam Kidney ultrasound or CT scan (may show kidney stones or calcification) Kidney x- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001188.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Hyperparathyroidism 
    ... into the urine Bone x-rays and bone mineral density (DXA) tests can help detect bone loss, fractures, or bone softening. X-rays, ultrasound, or CT scans of the kidneys or urinary tract may show ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001215.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Compression fractures of the back 
    ... Other tests that may be done include: A bone density test to evaluate for osteoporosis A CT or MRI scan, if there is a concern that the fracture ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000443.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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