To prepare for a bone density test, patients should stop taking calcium supplements at least 24 hours before the exam for the most accurate results, says Baum. Wear comfortable, loose clothing without ...

Other diagnostic scans, including angiogram, electrocardiogram and bone scans, are not included ... that goal and patients and families across Ireland deserve better," said Mr Dempsey.

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 ...