How strong are your bones? At least 1 in 5 women older than 50 in the U.S. have osteoporosis, but many don’t realize it. Women 65 years and older should have a bone density scan to screen for ...

An NHS trust has seen a reduction in waiting time from more than 13 weeks to "no more than" three weeks for one of its scans.

A DEXA scan, historically used for bone density scanning, is also an accurate way to measure body composition, which can reveal clues about your heart health.

Physicians commonly choose DEXA because it uses a low level of radiation (about the same as you would get on a flight from New York to Los Angeles), but detects low levels of bone loss much better ...

More than 56,000 people are waiting for a “dexa” scan to measure their bone density and it is hoped the new scanners will stop lives being ruined by debilitating conditions. The announcement ...

Women 65 years and older should have a bone density scan to screen for osteoporosis, updated guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommend. Osteoporosis is often described as ...