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Animation - Screening and Diagnosing Bone Health and Osteoporosis

This animation provides an overview of screening and diagnosis of bone health and osteoporosis. Screening for osteoporosis can help you understand your bone health and take steps to protect it. A bone density test — also referred to as a DXA scan or a bone mineral density (BMD) — is the current way to diagnose osteoporosis. It measures your bone mass, helps assess your risk for a fracture, and if you're being treated for osteoporosis, it can also measure how well your treatment is working. Watch to learn how bone density tests work and how to understand the results of your test. This animation also provides an overview of American Bone Health's Fracture Risk Calculator™ and the FRAX tool that can help you measure your fracture risk.

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Animation - Screening and Diagnosing Bone Health and Osteoporosis
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Slide Show - Screening and Diagnosing Bone Health and Osteoporosis
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This educational activity has been developed by Mechanisms in Medicine Inc. and American Bone Health.

This activity is supported by educational grants from Amgen, Hologic, UCB, and Zimmer Biomet.

This website is part of the Animated Patient® series developed by Mechanisms in Medicine Inc., to provide highly visual formats of learning for patients to improve their understanding, make informed decisions, and partner with their healthcare professionals for optimal outcomes.