Diagnosing Osteoporosis

Larchmont Medical Imaging can conduct a fast, simple, and painlessexam called bone densitometry(DEXA) to measure bone density and test for osteoporosis. Bone density screenings are recommended for:

• All women age 65 and over
• Postmenopausal women younger than 65, if they have multiple risk factors for osteoporosis.
• Women at menopause, to factor the bone density measure into a decision about whether hormone-replacement therapy is advisable
• Patients who have taken medications for a long period of time that increase osteoporosis risk
• Patients diagnosed with an overactive parathyroid gland