Medicare covers bone density scans once every 2 years or more frequently if medically necessary. If you meet eligibility requirements and use a facility that accepts Medicare, there are no ...

There is also solid evidence that treatment with a bone-preserving or bone-building drug is beneficial when a bone density test reveals a level of bone loss defined as osteoporosis in the spine or a ...

Bone density testing most often is done to help diagnose osteoporosis or to see if you are at increased risk of this condition. Osteoporosis is a disease that thins your bones, causing them to become ...

Q: I’ve never had a fracture or bone health issues. Should I still get a bone density test? A: It depends. A bone density test uses a low dose of X-rays in a quick, noninvasive way to measure the ...

A bone mineral density test measures the amount of calcium and other minerals that are present in a section of bone. This is a harmless and very useful test that helps to determine if someone is at ...

Approximately one-third of American women aged 67 years and older did not receive recommended bone density testing before beginning aromatase inhibitor therapy for breast cancer, according to data ...

I am writing regarding an article in the Jan. 19 Eagle entitled "Bone tests re-examined." This article summarized the findings of an article in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) which ...

For many seniors, it may not be worthwhile to undergo frequent imaging tests to see if they're at risk for broken bones, a new study suggests. Repeating a bone-mineral-density test four years after ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am 76 years old and have had a bone density test every two years for the past 12 years at the recommendation of my physician. Every test has shown bone loss in my left hip, which is ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am 76 years old and have had a bone density test every two years for the past 12 years at the recommendation of my physician. Every test has shown bone loss in my left hip, which is ...