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Bone Mineral Density Testing

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Introduction

Bone Mineral Density Testing (BMD) is an evaluation used to help diagnose osteoporosis, a progressive disease that causes bone loss, and increases bone fracture risk.  Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) is a type of bone density testing.  BMD testing is generally recommended for women under the age of 65 with risk factors other than menopause, postmenopausal women with fractures, and all women age 65 and older.  It may also be used to assess bone integrity after the use of inhaled steroid medications for asthma or chemotherapy, and in relation to other conditions, including thyroid disorders, menopause, hysterectomy, premature fractures, and advanced age.
 
Preparation
 
BMD may be performed at your doctor’s office, an outpatient radiology center, or the radiology department of a hospital.  There are no special preparation instructions for BMD.
 
Procedure
 
BMD is a short procedure, usually lasting less than 15 minutes.  A technician will position your body for the test.  BMD is a painless procedure.
 
A radiology technician may perform your test, but is not qualified to diagnose or discuss your condition or results with you.  A radiologist or your doctor will discuss your results with you.
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  • Meet the Providers
    • Bone & Joint Physicians
      • Duncan B. Ackerman, MD
      • Timothy J. Bopp, MD
      • Chad B. Carlson, MD
      • Joseph W. Carlson, MD
      • Derrick O. Cote, MD
      • Brian P. Dahl, MD
      • Timothy J. Juelson, MD
      • Steven Kraljic, MD
      • Brock A. Norrie, MD
      • Troy D. Pierce, MD
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    • General Orthopedics
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    • Neurosurgery
    • Osteoporosis
    • Pediatric Orthopedics
    • Shoulder & Elbow
    • Sports Injuries
    • Trauma & Fractures
    • Back
  • Procedures & Services
    • Orthopedic Surgery
    • Shoulder Replacement
    • Hand Surgery
    • Rotator Cuff – Shoulder Scope
    • Hip Replacement
    • Knee Replacement
    • Joint Revision
    • Minimally Invasive Procedures
    • Ligament Reconstruction
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    • Hand Therapy
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    • Minot, ND
    • Turtle Lake, ND
    • Williston, ND
    • Wishek, ND
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  • Ortho Update 2025
    • Achilles Tendon Repair Rehabilitation
    • Achilles Tendon Ruptures
    • ACL Tears: Repair or Reconstructions?
    • ACL Rehab R Malm
    • Articular Cartilage Management
    • Changes over 40 years
    • Conservative Management of Low Back Pain
    • Conservative Treatment for Patella-Femoral Pain
    • Functional Core Stability
    • Imaging of the Spine for Physical Therapists
    • Interventional Pain Medicine
    • Isokinetics: What Can We Learn From the Test?
    • Managing Scapular Dyskinesia
    • Patellofemoral Management
    • Plyometrics
    • Post-op Managment of Slap Repair
    • Rehab Post Rotator Cuff Surgery
    • Remplissage and Latarjet Rehabilitation
    • Return to Sport, What’s New?
    • Robotic Shoulder Replacement
    • Rotator Cuff Disease
    • Shoulder Arthroplasty
    • Shoulder Instability with Bone Loss
    • Slap Tears
    • Spinal Stenosis
    • Total Joint Post op restrictions
    • Total Joint Replacements: Younger Patients
    • Total Knee Replacement Rehabilitation
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