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Re: Bone density test

From: BJ (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 5 Apr 2002 13:57:26 -0600 (CST)


At Fri, 5 Apr 2002, Ann wrote: >Ann,

This is not an adequate test method. Bone density varies from place to place in the body so to get a useful reading you should request a full scan that includes spine and hips. It won't be your hand that breaks and puts you in the hospital! Take care. BJ

>I had a bone density test done at my Dr office yesterday.
>
>I put my hand in some kind of an x-ray machine, and in five minutes knew
>the results. Is this a new way of doing this test? I was always under
>the impression you had to go for a full x-ray?
>
>Thanks




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