Expert Video - What is a bone scan?
Risa Kagan, MD, of the University of California, San Francisco, describes the difference between a bone scan for disease and a DXA scan to check the bones for osteoporosis. She tells us what the T score and Z score mean and how an ultrasound can be used to screen for osteoporosis.
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Animation - Screening and Diagnosing Bone Health and Osteoporosis
Slide Show - Screening and Diagnosing Bone Health and Osteoporosis
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How is osteoporosis screened and diagnosed?
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Who should be screened for osteoporosis?
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What is fracture risk assessment?
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What is a bone scan?
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Why is screening and early detection for osteoporosis important?
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Dr Tilli's story: How did you find out you had osteoporosis? How was it diagnosed?
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Shelley's story: How did you find out you had osteoporosis? How was it diagnosed?
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