Bone mineral density
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- Should I have a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) test to diagnose osteoporosis? Why It Is Done Bone mineral density is measured to: Detect the presence of osteopenia if you have risk factors for developing osteoporosis.
- Bone mineral density is dependent upon sex, age, and the part of the body.
- The first goal is to establish that diminished bone mineral density is a long-term problem among children admitted to this regional burn hospital as compared to healthy children in the region.
- Bone mineral density is reported as grams per square centimeter.
- Bone mineral density is reduced in patients with Crohn's disease but not in patients with ulcerative colitis: a population based study.
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