Screen Your Bone Health

A bone density or DEXA scan is more effective than regular X-rays at detecting low bone density and assessing your risk for osteoporosis. Osteoporosis can affect anyone but is particularly common in postmenopausal women due to decreased estrogen levels. This quick and painless procedure helps identify those at risk of decreased bone health. During the scan, special detectors measure how much radiation passes through your bones, and is used to compare your bone density with that of a young healthy adult or someone of your age, gender and ethnicity. If you would like to learn more about DEXA, please visit our website