Bone Density NY One of the best ways for physicians to detect
and treat early signs of bone deficiency – like osteoporosis –
is to test for bone density via diagnostic imaging. A bone
densitometry scan is a special type of X-ray test used to
measure the calcium content of the bone, usually in the lumbar
region (the lower back) and the hips. The examination is also
called a DEXA-scan, QDR-scan or BMD (bone mineral density)
measurement. A bone densitometry scan measures the calcium
content in the bones, which cannot be measured in an ordinary
X-ray. Although an X-ray may appear to show that the bones have
low calcium content, the information is vague for evaluating any
potential ailments, so someone with osteoporosis may have
perfectly normal X-rays. An X-ray is far more reliable when it
comes to detecting a recent bone fracture. East River Imaging is
equipped with the GE Prodigy Bone Densitometer, a world renowned
dual photon x-ray system that allows for maximum detail when
evaluating properties of the hip and