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Bone Densitometry
Description
 A non-invasive technology used to measure bone mass. Most commonly used method for measuring bone mass is called Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry.
Notes

 

 The patient lies motionless on a flat padded table while the arm of the instrument passes over the whole body, or selected area. A low dose x-ray from below the table passes through the area measured.

Comments
Many thanks to Pam Lockwood for providing information on this procedure.
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