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Best DEXA Scan Centre in Meerut

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Best DEXA Scan Centre in Meerut

DEXA Scan

At Health Care Imaging Centre, Meerut, DEXA is usually used to scan the hip, spine, and forearm, where osteoporosis usually starts. The scan uses two low-dose x-rays that move over the areas looked at. The scan will show that some of the x-rays were taken by the bone and some by the tissue. From this, the radiologist can figure out if a patient has osteoporosis by measuring bone mineral density.

Most of the time, DEXA scans are recommended for:

  • Women over age 65
  • Postmenopausal women who have a lot of risk factors for osteoporosis
  • Hormone replacement therapy for women
  • Men and women who take medicines that make them more likely to get osteoporosis
  • Men and women who have broken or fractured a lot of bones in a short amount of time

After starting osteoporosis treatment, DEXA scans are often used to check how well the treatment is working. Osteoporosis can't be cured, but treatment should stop the loss of bone density.

DEXA Scan Preparations

  • Eat normally on the day of the exam unless otherwise directed; however, do not take any calcium supplements for at least 24 hours before your visit.
  • You should dress in loose, comfy clothes. Clothing without metal components, such as sweatsuits, is recommended.
  • Before getting a DEXA scan, you should have avoided any procedures that involve barium, radioisotope injections, or oral or intravenous contrast material from a CT scan or MRI within the past week.
DEXA Scan Centre
DEXA Scan FAQs
How often do I need to do this? Once a year or every two years?

We tell people to get a DEXA scan at least once every two years. In some cases, like when someone is taking Fosomax, it may be necessary to do a study every year.

Why are you looking at my left hip when my right hip hurts?

When DEXA scanning was first used, the researchers chose the left hip and lumbar spine. The lumbar spine and left hip were chosen because they have different amounts of cortical bone (bone on the outside) and cancellous bone (bone on the inside). So that all reports are the same, all patients are scanned in these two areas unless a problem prevents this.

Why can't I take a calcium supplement the day before a DEXA?

If you take calcium supplements close to the time of the DEXA scan, they might not be fully absorbed. The calcium could then go on top of the lower spine and make this area seem denser than it is.

Will I be in a tube like when I get an MRI?

No. You will be lying on your back in comfort. A small sensor will touch your lower back and left hip.