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What is DEXA bone density Scan?

DEXA stands for 'dual energy x-ray absorptiometry'. It is a test that measures the density of bones. In general, the more dense the bone, the stronger it is, and the less likely it is to break.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
bone density 2 1 Efficacy_slight
Evaluation/monitoring 2 0
Diagnostic assessment 2 0
Other 1 0
Bone Pain 1 0
RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis) 1 0

See 1 patient currently having DEXA bone density Scan

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 0
None
 2

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of DEXA bone density Scan

Always
 1 50%
Usually
 0 0%
Sometimes
 1 50%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of DEXA bone density Scan

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 0 0%
A little
 2 100%
Not at all
 0 0%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of DEXA bone density Scan

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 1 100%

Report created on May 25, 2012.