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    Taher Mahmud
    02/11/2023
    Dr Taher Mahmud

    Consultant Rheumatologist

    Insights into DEXA scans: Assessing bone health simplified

    In his latest online article, Dr Taher Mahmud gives us his insights into DEXA scan. A DEXA scan, known as dual energy X-ray absorptiometry or DXA, is an X-ray procedure specifically designed to assess bone density. This imaging technique is commonly referred to as a bone density scan or bone densitometry scan.

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    Written by Top Doctors
    08/11/2019
    Written by Top Doctors

    The advanced DEXA scan

    An advanced DEXA scan is a diagnostic tool which looks at the apparent density of a patient’s bone to discover the risk of osteoporosis and identify fractures and breaks. This article clarifies what this type of DEXA scan offers, how it differs from the standard DEXA scan, and what can be expected after receiving its results.

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