Bone Densitometry

Technology

It is a method to measure the density of materials present in the structure of bones. Osteoporosis (bone loss) is determined with this method.

To whom is it performed?

• All people with high risk of bone loss.
• All women going through menopause naturally or after surgery.
• Men over the age of 70.
• People with fracture history.
• Diseases causing bone loss.
• People who were immobile for a long time.
• Patients with bone loss detected in the x-ray shoot.
• People using cortisone, medication containing thyroid hormone and epilepsy medication are required to have bone density measurement.