Bone Densitometry Imaging:
It is a test used to assess the bone density and strength. The test is performed using a bone densitometer that uses an X-ray beam to measure bone density in a specific area of the body, usually in the hip, thigh, or spine. This scan is used to detect osteoporosis.
Bone Densitometry Imaging Procedure:
A bone densitometry test takes about 10-20 minutes.
- The patient must take off and clothes that covers the area to be scanned.
- The patient sits on a special examination bed or lies on their back on an examination table.
- A specified device is used to perform a bone densitometry test, which uses an X-ray beam to measure bone density.