DEXA Scan: Bone Health and Osteoporosis

Facts

• Osteoporosis is a potentially crippling disease that affects over 75 million people worldwide.
• Osteoporosis is one of the most preventable diseases today.
• Each year over one million people have a hip fracture which can devastate a person's ability to walk unassisted and in 50% of the cases, a person may never regain their independence
• Lifetime risk - 1 in 2 Caucasian women will develop osteoporosis

Testing Facts

• DEXA is the most superior technology for measuring bone health.
• A bone density test measures the health of bones
• A physician referral is needed to take this test
• VFA (vertebral fracture assessment) is used to assess the spine for fractures and can be performed easily at the time of bone density examination.

To Make An Appointment

• In Billings, call 406-238-2500 or 1-800-332-7156.
• In Miles City, call 406-233-7000.