DEXA: Osteo Bone Density Test
Approximately 50% of women over the age of 50 have osteoporosis and are at risk of an osteoporosis-related fracture. A woman's risk of hip fracture alone is equal to the combined risk of developing breast, uterine and ovarian cancer – and up to 20% of women who suffer hip fractures die within one year of the fracture. Some bone loss occurs universally with aging, especially in females. In an advanced state, bone loss can lead to primary osteoporosis. It reduces the strength of your bones. Your bones become brittle and prone to fractures, robbing you of your mobility and independence. There are a variety of effective ways to manage osteoporosis. Early detection through a bone density test is the best way to diagnose this debilitating disease. |
Latest NewsUSPSTF recommends bone density screening for at-risk womenJanuary 18th, 2011 Women past the age of menopause who are at risk of osteoporosis should receive regular bone density screening, according to guidelines issued this week by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). The new guidelines should make screening available to younger women compared to the task force's previous policy...Read More Women at high risk for breast cancer not getting MRI screeningJanuary 13th, 2011 January 13, 2011 -- Despite American Cancer Society guidelines recommending that women at high risk for breast cancer undergo MRI screening in addition to regular mammography, only 14% of these women are getting the scans, according to researchers from the University of Colorado...Read More |
Osteoporosis is a crippling bone disease, which is reaching epidemic proportions among Americans, especially women. In fact, women are eight times more likely to develop osteoporosis than men.
