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What is the need for Bone Density Test?

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What is the need for Bone Density Test?

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  1. What is the need for Bone Density Test

  2. A bone density test enhances the accuracy of calculating your risk of breaking bones.

  3. It requires X-Rays to measure how many grams of calcium and other bone minerals are packed into a segment of bone.

  4. Your test result will assist your physician make recommendations to help you protect your bones.

  5. Doctors use bone density testing to: • Identify reductions in bone density before you break a bone • Verify your risk of broken bones (fractures) • Confirm a diagnosis of osteoporosis • Look for osteoporosis treatment

  6. Despite of your sex or age, your health care physician may advise a bone density test if you've: • Lost height • Medication • Received a transplant • Low hormone levels

  7. What is the normal bone density? • Test Score What your test score means • -1 and above - Your bone density is considered normal. • Between -1 and -2.5 - Low Bone Density (Osteopenia) • -2.5 and below - You have osteoporosis.

  8. How often you must get a bone density test? People taking an osteoporosis medicine should repeat their bone density test by one – two years

  9. This article is originally appeared on- http://healthfirstmagazine.blogspot.com/2017/05/what-is-need-for-bone-density-test.html

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