Bone Mineral Densitometer

 

BMD is recommended for the following:

1. Post-menopausal women
2. Early Menapause
3. Personal and family history of low impact fracture
4. Family history of osteoporosis
5. History of intake of hormones and steroids
6. History of thyroid diseases (intake of thyroid hormones)
7. History of Diabetes, Liver Diseases, Kidney Diseases
8. Smoker, alcohol beverage drinker
9. Loss of height and/or back pain

 

• INSTANT VERTEBRAL ASSESSMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Standard in fracturerisk assessment
2. Allows the identification of spine fracture

 

 

Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Measurement:

1. Osteoporosis Screening & Monitoring
2. Lumbar Vertebra, Hips, Forearm and Total Body
3. Fast and painless Procedure

 

Abdominal Aorta Calcification Visualization

Help the Physician identify the number one cause of morbidity and mortality in older men and women heart diseases and stroke

 

• BODY COMPOSITION ANALYSIS

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Body Fat % Determination
2. Can be used for weight analysis

	Preparation for Bone Densitometry (DEXA)
	No milk products 1 day prior to the test. No dairy products 1 day prior to the test. No Upper Gastrointestinal Procedures, no Barium Enema, no IVP, no CT Scan with contrast 1 week prior tp the test. No Holter Monitoring on the same day. Pregnant patients should inform Attending Physician and Nuclear Medicine Technologist before undergoing DEXA Procedure.