DEXA scans come in two types, the p-DEXA and the central DEXA: p-DEXA The “p” stands for “peripheral.” This scan measures bones on the body’s periphery—meaning areas away from the center of the ...

Women 65 years and older should have a bone density scan to screen for ... including arthritis. “Osteoporosis is a serious ...

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It can be identified from a DEXA scan, a series of X-rays that measure bone density, he notes. There aren’t usually warning signs of osteoporosis, but noticing back pain or any significant ...