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health problem or disease. It is not a substitute for professional care. If you have or suspect you may have a health problem, you should consult a health care provider. Digital Infrared Imaging of the breast is also known as
Breast Thermography, Thermal Breast Imaging, and Thermal Mammography among others. The authors, editors, producers, sponsors, and contributors shall have no liability, obligation or responsibility to any person or
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The owners of this site undertake to honor or exceed the legal requirements of medical/health information privacy that apply in the country and state where this Web site and mirror sites are located.
health problem or disease. It is not a substitute for professional care. If you have or suspect you may have a health problem, you should consult a health care provider. Digital Infrared Imaging of the breast is also known as
Breast Thermography, Thermal Breast Imaging, and Thermal Mammography among others. The authors, editors, producers, sponsors, and contributors shall have no liability, obligation or responsibility to any person or
entity for any loss, damage, or adverse consequence alleged to have happened directly or indirectly as a consequence of this material. This site, and the service described, is solely maintained and provided by the Preventive
Health Lab and is not affiliated with any other financial entity. This site does not accept advertising. Confidentiality of data relating to individual patients and visitors to this Web site, including their identity, is strictly respected.
The owners of this site undertake to honor or exceed the legal requirements of medical/health information privacy that apply in the country and state where this Web site and mirror sites are located.
Bone Density Testing
Preventive Health Lab uses portable devices that can determine BMD at peripheral sites
such as the radius, phalanges, or calcaneus for osteoporosis screening. The advantage
of using a portable device is the ability to bring BMD assessment to a population who
otherwise would not be able to have the test. It a quick painless test and you receive
results near 30 days. These machines do not typically measure BMD in the hip and
spine. A non-mobile test may be a better option if you suspect osteoporosis or have a
family history of this condition in one of these two areas. Note however, these methods
are typically much more costly.
In postmenopausal women, differences in BMD between different skeletal sites is more
common. BMD may be normal at one site and low at another site. Bone density becomes
similar across the skeleton at approximately 70 years of age.
In early postmenopausal women--therefore, up to the age of 65 years--the most
accurate site to measure BMD is probably the spine. In women older than 65 years, BMD
is similar across the skeleton; therefore, it may not make much difference which site is
measured.
The main purpose of obtaining a bone density test from Preventive Health Lab is to
determine fracture risk. BMD correlates very well with risk of fracture. It is more powerful
in predicting fractures than cholesterol is in predicting myocardial infarction or blood
pressure in predicting stroke.
How do you if you may require a BMD? If you are at risk factors for fracture include a
person's eyesight, balance, leg strength, and physical agility. Osteoporosis patients that
have had a previous fragility fracture are considered to have severe osteoporosis and
have a high risk for future fractures.
Secondary osteoporosis occurs when underlying agents or conditions induce bone loss.
Some common causes of secondary osteoporosis are thyroid or parathyroid
abnormalities, malabsorption, alcoholism, smoking, and the use of certain medications
especially corticosteriods.
When you receive your results if secondary causes are suspected, laboratory testing
should be performed to find out if there is an underlying reason for the osteoporosis.
This is important because treating the underlying condition may be necessary to correct
the low bone density. We also offer such services at Preventive Health Lab.
Preventive Health Lab uses portable devices that can determine BMD at peripheral sites
such as the radius, phalanges, or calcaneus for osteoporosis screening. The advantage
of using a portable device is the ability to bring BMD assessment to a population who
otherwise would not be able to have the test. It a quick painless test and you receive
results near 30 days. These machines do not typically measure BMD in the hip and
spine. A non-mobile test may be a better option if you suspect osteoporosis or have a
family history of this condition in one of these two areas. Note however, these methods
are typically much more costly.
In postmenopausal women, differences in BMD between different skeletal sites is more
common. BMD may be normal at one site and low at another site. Bone density becomes
similar across the skeleton at approximately 70 years of age.
In early postmenopausal women--therefore, up to the age of 65 years--the most
accurate site to measure BMD is probably the spine. In women older than 65 years, BMD
is similar across the skeleton; therefore, it may not make much difference which site is
measured.
The main purpose of obtaining a bone density test from Preventive Health Lab is to
determine fracture risk. BMD correlates very well with risk of fracture. It is more powerful
in predicting fractures than cholesterol is in predicting myocardial infarction or blood
pressure in predicting stroke.
How do you if you may require a BMD? If you are at risk factors for fracture include a
person's eyesight, balance, leg strength, and physical agility. Osteoporosis patients that
have had a previous fragility fracture are considered to have severe osteoporosis and
have a high risk for future fractures.
Secondary osteoporosis occurs when underlying agents or conditions induce bone loss.
Some common causes of secondary osteoporosis are thyroid or parathyroid
abnormalities, malabsorption, alcoholism, smoking, and the use of certain medications
especially corticosteriods.
When you receive your results if secondary causes are suspected, laboratory testing
should be performed to find out if there is an underlying reason for the osteoporosis.
This is important because treating the underlying condition may be necessary to correct
the low bone density. We also offer such services at Preventive Health Lab.