Bone Density

(Test to evaluate your bones for weakening of the bones and check for osteoporosis)

A central bone density study is a low-radiation, scan of the lower spine, femur or wrist to examine the amount of matter per cubic centimeter of bones. This test will indicate whether a patient has osteoporosis.

A bone density study may be ordered for a patient with the following risk factors:

This test is performed by our staff and read by our physicians.