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What is Bone Density Scan?

A bone density scan allows for the early detection of osteoporosis and bone loss. Special X-rays to measure how many grams of calcium and other bone minerals, collectively known as bone mineral content, are packed into a segment of bone. The higher the mineral content, the denser the bone.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Osteoporosis 43 6 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_none Efficacy_cant_tell
General health 25 2 Efficacy_major Efficacy_none
Other 14 1 Efficacy_cant_tell
Increase effect of another treatment 7 1 Efficacy_cant_tell
Diagnostic assessment 5 0
Osteopenia 3 1 Efficacy_major

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 0
None
 12

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Bone Density Scan

Hospitalization 1

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

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Bone Density Scan

Always
 12 100%
Usually
 0 0%
Sometimes
 0 0%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Bone Density Scan

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 0 0%
A little
 1 8%
Not at all
 11 92%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Bone Density Scan

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 1 14%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 1 14%
< $25
 5 71%

Report created on February 11, 2012.