What is a Bone Density Scan?A bone density scan
measures your bone mass. The National Osteoporosis Foundation recommends
getting a bone density scan if you are a postmenopausal woman at risk for
osteoporosis. At your annual check up, your doctor may recommend that you
have one.
It's a simple, painless test that measures your bone
density and helps determine your risk for osteoporosis and fracture.
Taking this non-invasive test can help you stay on top of
your overall bone health and help you take steps to prevent a broken bone.
What is Osteoporosis?Your bone is living tissue like your liver or kidneys.
Bone is constantly renewing itself; old bone is taken away and replaced with
new bone.
With osteoporosis, cells that break down bone work faster
than cells that regenerate bone. While you may not feel it happening,
osteoporosis can make bones weak, brittle and vulnerable to fracture.
Bone loss can start right after menopause. In fact, women
can lose up to 20% of their bone mass in the first 5 to 7 years after
menopause.
Nearly three times as many women have osteoporosis than
report having the disease. |
(microscopic
representation)
Normal bone is dense and strong
Osteoporotic bone is weak and
can easily fracture |
| Fracture facts Did you know that each year more women break a bone due to
osteoporosis than have a stroke, heart attack, or breast cancer combined?
Osteoporosis is considered a serious public health problem for women.
An estimated 1.24 million osteoporosis-related fractures
occur in women in the U.S. each year. Many times these breaks happen to
active women who feel strong on the outside, but may be vulnerable on the
inside.
The good news is that the first sign of osteoporosis
doesn't have to be a broken bone. It's possible to detect osteoporosis early
and to intervene before a fracture occurs.
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 Preparing for your Bone Density Scan
About the Scan
- The bone density scan is often recommended for women
age 50 and over who are past menopause and have other risk factors for
osteoporosis.
- It's a 10- to 20-minute scan that's easy, quick, and
painless -- just relax on a cushioned bed while a scanner arm passes
over your body.
- It measures the density of your bones, which is just
one of several indicators of your bone strength, vulnerability to
fractures, and risk for osteoporosis.
How to Prepare
- Before your scan, you can eat and drink normally.
- Wear loose, comfortable clothing like sweatpants and
a T-shirt, but no metal, such as zippers, snaps, underwire bras,
buckles, or jewelry.
- Your doctor will review your results and explain your
fracture risk to you during your follow-up.
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T-Score
Results |
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-2.5 or worse
Urgent |
High risk
You have osteoporosis |
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-1.0 to -2.5
Take Action |
Medium risk
You have low bone mass |
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-1.0 or better
Keep It Up |
Low risk
You have normal bone mass |
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Contact Us Today
To schedule a bone density scan or simply to see if you
need one, please contact Dr. Tanir's offices by phone at: 248-620-3700, by
email at: online@drtanir.net, or in
person at the Tanir Medical Center: 5905 South Main Street, Suite # 2, Clarkston, MI 48346.
| | | Phone: | 248.620.3700 | | Fax: | 248.620.0228 |
To contact us via email:
online@drtanir.net
Mailing Address | Tanir Medical Center
5905 South Main Street
Suite # 2
Clarkston, MI 48346 |
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