Bone Density Testing
A bone density test, also know as a DEXA or DXA scan, is a quick, painless imaging exam that measures bone strength and helps detect conditions like osteoporosis. It is one of the most accurate ways to assess your risk of fractures and monitor changes in bone health over time.
Osteoporosis is a growing healthcare crisis affecting millions of men and women worldwide. Healthcare costs associated with osteoporosis are staggering, and the effect on a patient’s quality of life can be devastating. Only about 10% of women over the age of 65 have normal bone mass. 77% of American women with osteoporosis are undiagnosed (and therefore untreated).1 Fortunately, osteoporosis is detectable and treatable and testing is safe and non-invasive.
Newman Regional Health's Horizon™ DXA system provides superb image quality with advanced diagnostic tools to support early detection and treatment of osteoporosis. Horizon enables new dimensions in care, including greater insights into biomechanical strength, visualization of calcification in the abdominal aorta that can indicate heart disease, lumbar spine and proximal femur studies, BMD measurements of the entire skeleton, atypical femur fracture (AFF) assessment, and many other clinical applications.
How to get started with Bone Density Testing
Start your journey to better health by talking with your primary care doctor, who can provide a referral. Don’t have a primary provider yet? Choose one today and begin personalized care.