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Here’s what to expect before getting a bone density scan, experts say
What is a bone density test? DEXA scans are the gold standard test for assessing a patient’s bone mineral density (BMD), says ...
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Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry - Bone mineral densitometry
Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA, or formerly DEXA) is a technique used to measure bone mineral density (BMD). The preferred regions for BMD measurement are lumbar spine, proximal femur and whole ...
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3D Printed Pelvis And Femur Implants For Bone Cancer Treatment
On December 22nd of 2023, a Vietnamese patient underwent hours-long surgery in order to remove part of his pelvis and femur, as per the usual treatment for bone cancer. What was special here was ...
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Oestrogen replacement improves bone mineral density in oligo-amenorrhoeic athletes: a randomised clinical trial
Objective Normal-weight oligo-amenorrhoeic athletes (OAA) are at risk for low bone mineral density (BMD ... total hip and total body less head using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry at baseline, 6 and ...