Ostéodensitométrie osseuse
Bone densitometry measures bone mineral density to screen for osteoporosis and assess fracture risk. A quick, painless and low-radiation exam.
Book an appointment →When is this exam needed?
- Osteoporosis screening
- Postmenopausal women
- History of fracture
- Prolonged corticosteroid therapy
- Treatment monitoring
How it works
You lie on a table while a mobile arm passes over you (hip and spine). The exam takes 10 to 15 minutes, without any pain.
Preparation
No preparation. Avoid calcium supplements on the day of the exam. Report any recent exam with contrast agent.