That is a good question. The scan was used to confirm a diagnosis but I also found out that it could have a 40% error rate for my condition. No, I do not have osteoporosis, I actually have very dense bones at this time. My numbers are all in the 1-2 plus range or on my scan up in the middle of the green areas. My scan results are charted a three color graph. Green for good, yellow for osteopenia and red for osteoporosis. I am taking calcium, magnesium and vitamin D supplements to keep them strong along with daily exercise.
One of the questions I have been asking has been about developing spots of low density and not being aware of it because you had good results from a DEXA scan of your backs and hips. No one has been able to answer the question for me. My doctor told me to ask the radiology department and radiology told me to ask my doctor.
I may ask my doctor to schedule a P-DEXA Scan in a couple years. My chronic pain condition is in my left arm and I worry about developing low density in that area. One of the problems with my condition (RSD/CRPS) is immoblization of an affected limb can creat more problems. The P-DEXA scan is a portable machine that can be used to test your extremeties, like a wrist or ankle. They are working to perfect the P-DEXA scan machine so it will give you the same information of the full body scan of your hips and spine. And, so your insurance and doctor will accept it. That would mean it could be done in the doctor's office, instead of having to go to a imagining center or hospital.
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That is a good question. The scan was used to confirm a diagnosis but I also found out that it could have a 40% error rate for my condition. No, I do not have osteoporosis, I actually have very dense bones at this time. My numbers are all in the 1-2 plus range or on my scan up in the middle of the green areas. My scan results are charted a three color graph. Green for good, yellow for osteopenia and red for osteoporosis. I am taking calcium, magnesium and vitamin D supplements to keep them strong along with daily exercise.
One of the questions I have been asking has been about developing spots of low density and not being aware of it because you had good results from a DEXA scan of your backs and hips. No one has been able to answer the question for me. My doctor told me to ask the radiology department and radiology told me to ask my doctor.
I may ask my doctor to schedule a P-DEXA Scan in a couple years. My chronic pain condition is in my left arm and I worry about developing low density in that area. One of the problems with my condition (RSD/CRPS) is immoblization of an affected limb can creat more problems. The P-DEXA scan is a portable machine that can be used to test your extremeties, like a wrist or ankle. They are working to perfect the P-DEXA scan machine so it will give you the same information of the full body scan of your hips and spine. And, so your insurance and doctor will accept it. That would mean it could be done in the doctor's office, instead of having to go to a imagining center or hospital.
Reta
October 28, 2009 - 9:22amThis Comment
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