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Bone Density (DXA) Scans
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Based on a technology called Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry —or DXA—the bone densitometer measures the bone mineral content and density of specific bone sites (mainly the hip and spine) that are most susceptible to fracture due to osteoporosis and other degenerative bone diseases.

Good Samaritan's DXA bone densitometer features Instant Vertebral Assessment—or IVA.  IVA is a rapid 10-second, low-dose x-ray scan of the spine, taken in combination with a standard bone density test. With IVA, doctors can see existing vertebral fractures, a condition that is far more common than one might imagine. Up to one quarter of women over age 50 have at least one vertebral fracture—the majority of which produce no symptoms.

Bone density testing with IVA is fast and painless. It requires no injections or invasive procedures. During a test, a patient lies fully clothed on a padded treatment table while the machine scans one or more areas of bone. The entire test normally takes only minutes to complete.

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm