A DEXA scan, also called a bone density scan, is an imaging test that measures how strong your bones are by looking at certain bones in your body. It is an important tool, especially as you age, that helps check your risk of osteoporosis, a condition that weakens bones, making them more likely to break. DEXA scans help providers see how your bones...
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A DEXA scan, also called a bone density scan, is an imaging test that measures how strong your bones are by looking at certain bones in your body. It is an important tool, especially as you age, that helps check your risk of osteoporosis, a condition that weakens bones, making them more likely to break. DEXA scans help providers see how your bones...
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What to Expect at Your DEXA Scan
A DEXA scan, also called a bone density scan, is an imaging test that measures how strong your bones are by looking at certain bones in your body. It is an important tool, especially as you age, that helps check your risk of osteoporosis, a condition that weakens bones, making them more likely to break. DEXA scans help providers see how your bones...
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What to Expect at Your DEXA Scan
A DEXA scan, also called a bone density scan, is an imaging test that measures how strong your bones are by looking at certain bones in your body. It is an important tool, especially as you age, that helps check your risk of osteoporosis, a condition that weakens bones, making them more likely to break. DEXA scans help providers see how your bones...
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