Should I be nervous? I guess I am always afraid of the unknown. JJ
Bone density test
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Bone density test
Hi...I have a bone density scan tomorrow. My PC and GI decided it would be good to have it since I am on Entocort. What is it like????? An x-ray???
Should I be nervous? I guess I am always afraid of the unknown. JJ
Should I be nervous? I guess I am always afraid of the unknown. JJ
Morning Jill,
Here is an explanation of the preferred method used for the measurement of Bone Measurement Density, (BMD), (scroll down to the third topic, "How is BMD measured?":
http://www.medicinenet.com/bone_density ... htm#6howis
Here is an explanation of other methods:
http://www.medicinenet.com/bone_density_scan/page4.htm
I don't believe there's any reason to be nervous.
Wayne
Here is an explanation of the preferred method used for the measurement of Bone Measurement Density, (BMD), (scroll down to the third topic, "How is BMD measured?":
http://www.medicinenet.com/bone_density ... htm#6howis
Here is an explanation of other methods:
http://www.medicinenet.com/bone_density_scan/page4.htm
I don't believe there's any reason to be nervous.
Wayne
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Shirley
....the little machine made a few swipes over my mid section and that was it! Thanks for the support...the results will be sent to my doc in a week or so.