MCWH - Bone Density Testing

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Bone Density Testing

Procedure Description:
Bone Density Testing
What To Expect:
BONE DENSITY TESTING
Glenview Testing Facility
3633 West Lake Ave. (map)
Suite 204
Glenview - 60026
PHONE: 847-729-2240
FAX: 847-729-9694

DEXASCAN HOURS:
MONDAY - THURSDAY: 9AM - 4:30PM
FRIDAY: 9AM - 3:30PM

Park Ridge Testing Facility
1875 W Dempster St (map)
Suite 145
Park Ridge, IL 60068

PHONE: 847-318-9350
FAX: 847-318-2906

GENERAL INFORMATION ON BONE DENSITY TESTING

MCWH PROVIDES AN EFFICIENT CERTIFIED DENSITOMETRY TECHNOLOGIST, (CDT), THAT IS LICENSED AND QUALIFIED TO PERFORM AN ACCURATE AND PRECISE BONE DENSITY TEST.

BONE MINERAL DENSITY (BMD) TESTING MEASURES THE MINERAL DENSITY (SUCH AS CALCIUM) IN YOUR BONES USING A SPECIAL X-RAY MACHINE, DUAL ENERGY X-RAY ABSORPTIMOMETRY, (DEXA). DEXA IS USED MOST OFTEN TO MEASURE THE BONE DENSITY OF YOUR SPINE AND HIP REGIONS. IT IS CURRENTLY THE MOST ACCURATE TEST AVAILABLE.

DURING THE TEST, THE PATIENT LIES DOWN FOR ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES WHILE AN ARM-LIKE DEVICE SCANS OVER THE BODY. THE DEXA MACHINE IS CONSIDERED AN X-RAY, NOT AN MRI OR CT. THE PATIENT IS EXPOSED TO A VERY SMALL DOSE OF RADIATION (COMPARABLE TO FLYING IN AN AIRPLANE).

Preprocedure:
THE PREPARATION FOR THE TEST IS QUITE SIMPLE. THE PATIENT SHOULD ABSTAIN FROM CALCIUM SUPPLEMENTS AT LEAST 12 HOURS PRIOR TO THE TEST AND SHOULD REFRAIN FROM WEARING CLOTHING WITH ANY METAL MATERIAL.

Postprocedure:
SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE BONE DENSITY TEST PLEASE CONTACT US AT (847)729-2240 (GLENVIEW LOCATION) OR (847) 318-9350 (PARK RIDGE LOCATION) AND ASK TO SPEAK WITH THE TECHNOLOGIST.

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