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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Are Bone Density Scans Dangerous

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Dr.  Mahaveer Patil MD

Hi Doctor, I just had a bone density check and found it to be -2.46. Also I feel sometimes pain in ... to enhance the bone density in long run. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mahaveer Patil ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Chobufo Ditah MD

im 60 years old and have suffered from osteoarthritis - i lost 10% of my bone mass last year in a bone scan I have severe spinal stenosis , i multipile fractors ,plates ,pins and at least suragers ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Praveen Tayal MD

Low Bone Density : T score -1.7 Z score -1.9 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Sudhir Kumar MD

Will you explain the results of my bone density test? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir Kumar ( Neurologist)
Dr.     Shruti Rijhwani MD

Can hyperthyroidism case loss in bone density? I was confirmed to have hyperthyroidism last XXXXXXX and had been taking medicine until last month. I did a bone density check today and was told... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shruti Rijhwani ( Rheumatologist)

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Dr. Varinder Joshi MD

Hello. I had a mammogram today followed by a bone density scan. I think I may have accidently worn the nipple cover used for the mammogram during the bone density scan. The bone... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Varinder Joshi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Parth Goswami MD

What would you recommend for increasing bone density? I am 66 years old and in generally good ... mg) 1x/wk to slow down the bone density loss. I don t like to take drugs and want to improve... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Parth Goswami ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

calcium through my urine currently at 900mg/24hours as measured by a 24 urine test. A very recent bone density test revealed some bone loss. Without knowing the cause of the loss, any thoughts to... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

my bone density was increasing over the years with oestrogen therapy, vitamin D, moderate exercise ... a huge decrease in bone density since the last scan 3 years ago. I am now severely... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Manjeth Kumar G MD

density test, last pap smear was four yrs. ago in 2009. How often should a woman of my age and history have an exam by a gynecologist and a pap smear and bone density follow ups? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Manjeth Kumar G ( General & Family Physician)