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Let’s Be Clear: Can A DEXA Scan Actually Detect Cancer?

Preparing for a medical test often triggers health anxiety, making it easy to worry about hidden conditions and care needs.
Yahoo

Are You Due for a Bone Density Test? See the Updated Screening Guidelines

Are you due for a bone density test? The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force announced updated osteoporosis screening guidelines on January 14, 2025. Women 65 years or older, or postmenopausal women ...
USA Today

Here’s what to expect before getting a bone density scan, experts say

If you’re someone who’s at risk for developing osteoporosis, you’re probably well-accustomed to receiving regular bone density tests. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA or DXA) is a radiologic ...
NBC News

Osteoporosis screening guidelines updated: Do you need a bone scan?

At least 1 in 5 women older than 50 in the U.S. have osteoporosis, but many don’t realize it. Women 65 years and older should have a bone density scan to screen for osteoporosis, updated guidelines ...
ABC 7 Chicago

DEXA scan helps people better understand their health

A medical device that gives people a clear picture of their health - and is trusted by doctors - is now available to the general public. The device can also be a starting point in the fight against ...
AOL

Do You Need A DEXA Scan? Here's What Experts Say About The Now-Trendy Bone Test

The doctors and nurses at the emergency room in Jacksonville, Florida, were “perplexed,” as Dia Thomas remembers it. They believed her when she said she was in pain—imaging had revealed fractures in ...
Healio

Less than 25% of patients with cirrhosis, low bone density are treated for osteoporosis

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Over the 6-year study period, 23.5% of patients with cirrhosis had a DEXA scan ordered and 12.5% completed the ...