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CT Scan - Bone Mineral Density

CT Bone Mineral Density - Overview & Technique

A bone mineral density (BMD) test measures the density of minerals (such as calcium) in your bones using a special X-ray or computed tomography (CT) scan. This information is used to estimate the strength of your bones. We all lose some bone mass as we age. Bones naturally become thinner (called osteopenia) as you grow older because existing bone is broken down faster than new bone is made. As this occurs, our bones lose calcium and other minerals and become lighter, less dense, and more porous. This makes the bones weaker and increases the chance that they might break (fracture). With further bone loss, osteopenia leads to osteoporosis . So the thicker your bones are, the longer it takes to get osteoporosis. Although osteoporosis can occur in men, it is most common in women older than age 65.

CT Bone Mineral Density - Alternative Names and Explanations

CT Bone Density Testing, CT Bone Mineral Densitometry, Bone Density Scan, DEXA, Spinal bone mineral density, CT Bone Mineral Density Scan 77078

Bone Mineral Density CT - Benefits

  • CT is fast, which is important for patients who have trouble holding their breath.
  • CT scanning is painless, noninvasive and accurate.
  • A major advantage of CT is its ability to image bone, soft tissue and blood vessels all at the same time.
  • Unlike conventional x-rays, CT scanning provides very detailed images of many types of tissue as well as the lungs, bones, and blood vessels.
  • CT examinations are fast and simple; in emergency cases, they can reveal internal injuries and bleeding quickly enough to help save lives.
  • CT has been shown to be a cost-effective imaging tool for a wide range of clinical problems.
  • CT is less sensitive to patient movement than MRI.
  • CT can be performed if you have an implanted medical device of any kind, unlike MRI.
  • CT imaging provides real-time imaging, making it a good tool for guiding minimally invasive procedures such as needle biopsies and needle aspirations of many areas of the body, particularly the lungs, abdomen, pelvis and bones.
  • A diagnosis determined by CT scanning may eliminate the need for exploratory surgery and surgical biopsy.
  • No radiation remains in a patient's body after a CT examination.
  • X-rays used in CT scans usually have no immediate side effects.
  • By maintaining the primary focus on the trabecular compartment, a bone density scan takes the most precise pictures of your bone.

CT Bone Mineral Density - Indications, Common Uses, & Positive Findings

  • Measure the amount of calcium in regions of the bones.
  • Determine the strength of the bones and the probability of fractures in people who are at risk for osteoporosis
  • Bone mineral loss can be detected and in most cases reversed.

CTA Bone Mineral Density - Images

CT (Bone Mineral Density) - References, Links, and Additional Information

 

Schedule Your CT Bone Mineral Density Today! 

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  • If you live in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Glendale, Mid-Wilshire and need to schedule a radiology examination such as a MRI, CT Scan, Ultrasound, X ray, or PET scan, contact us to schedule an appointment. 

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