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Greenlane Medical Specialists
Private Service, Gastroenterology & Hepatology (Liver), Dermatology, Endocrinology, ENT/ Head & Neck Surgery, General Surgery, Haematology, Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Older People's Health, Paediatrics, Respiratory, Rheumatology, Urology
DEXA Bone Densitometry
DEXA scanning (dual energy x-ray absorptiometry) is a technique used to measure bone mineral density, which is essentially an estimate of bone strength. You will lie on a couch for 5-10 minutes while an x-ray gantry passes over the area to be assesses (usually the lower spine and hip), although the forearm can also be measured.
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