ANATOMY
MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SOFT TISSUE
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arthrectomy
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discography
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bone density test (bone densitometry)
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scintigraphy
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Detailed explanation-1: -Bone densitometry, also called dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, DEXA or DXA, uses a very small dose of ionizing radiation to produce pictures of the inside of the body (usually the lower (or lumbar) spine and hips) to measure bone loss.
Detailed explanation-2: -Definition. Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) is a test that measures the density of your bones. The DEXA scan is an x-ray scan that uses a small amount of radiation to take pictures of different bones. These pictures are used to measure the density of the bones at the spine, hip, and forearm.
Detailed explanation-3: -A bone density scan uses low dose X-rays to see how dense (or strong) your bones are. You may also hear it called a DEXA scan. Bone density scans are often used to diagnose or assess your risk of osteoporosis, a health condition that weakens bones and makes them more likely to break.