Of patients with abnormal dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) bone density exams, 40% had higher rates of vitamin D deficiency, defined as levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D below 30 ng/mL, compared ...

“An abnormal bone density scan is how we would usually find the diagnosis,” Srinivas said. There are some things that can make someone more at risk for osteoporosis.

Female triathletes are at risk for pelvic floor disorders, decreased energy, menstrual irregularities and abnormal bone density, according to researchers at Loyola University Health System (LUHS ...

Ward's triangle is not a true anatomic area but is generated by the DEXA scan as the area having the lowest BMD in the femoral head. The measurement of BMD in Ward's triangle should not be used to ...