The DEXA scan procedure may look simple to you, but it is actually very complex. A correctly positioned and analyzed scan is crucial, because it provides the most accurate, most reliable ...

You will probably not need to change out of your street clothes. Once in the scanning room, you will lie flat on a table that slides into the scanner. During the procedure, the scanner will come close ...

A biopsy is the only test that can confirm a cancer diagnosis. However, before doctors conduct a biopsy, they may take a person’s medical history, perform a physical exam, and order various imaging ...

The central DEXA scan is a painless noninvasive procedure. Here’s how it works in most cases: First, you should talk with your primary care physician and, if you are a woman, your gynecologist. Tell ...

(BPT) – Most people have heard of osteoporosis, but many people don’t put much thought into their own bone health. However, in the United States, 54 million people age 50 and over either have or are ...

According to recently published results, there was no difference seen in clinical and radiologic outcomes with the Latarjet procedure and iliac crest bone graft transfer procedure. However, patients ...