To prepare for a bone density test, patients should stop taking calcium supplements at least 24 hours before the exam for the ...

This type of bone density test is often offered at malls and health fairs. However, p-DEXA results should not be used for diagnosis or tracking progress from year to year. These tests are good ...

We explore the current guidance for osteoporosis screening in men, as well as barriers to access for both clinicians and patients.

“The updated 2025 guidelines include that dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is the preferred modality of testing for bone mineral density in the evaluation for osteoporosis,” explains Dr. Lyn ...

If your T-score is below -1, you should get a central DEXA scan. If you have several risk factors for osteoporosis, you may also be referred for a central scan even if your T-score is above-1. The ...

What is the typical staff dose from a DXA examination? The dose to staff in DXA facilities is generally small. However, new developments in DXA imaging technology (fan beam, cone beam, C-arm ...

What are the typical foetal doses in a DXA scan? » What are the risks to the foetus if a DXA scan is performed on a pregnant woman? » Can DXA scan be performed on a pregnant woman? Although the ...

DEXA scans are the gold standard test for assessing a patient’s bone mineral density (BMD), says Dr. Yoram Baum, a board-certified physician in nuclear medicine and assistant professor of ...