Bone Density Scanning

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Dr Robert Armstrong is the Medical Practitioner and Referrer for Bone Density Scanning at Health Tech.

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Bone density scan

Introductory offer from £49

(depending on location)

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I recently acquired a state of the art mobile bone mineral density scanner.

The £20,000 DXL Calscan machine is the product of a huge amount of research and development over a large number of years in Sweden by Demetech AB - one of the worlds leading manufacturers of bone scanners.

The device has a tremendous track record of reliability and sensitivity in detecting osteoporosis - and indeed the early stages of low bone minerals (often called osteopenia) which can lead to the development of fragile bones.

It is important to point out that this uses what is called DEXA (Dual Energy Xray Absorpitometry) on the ankle. The amount of xray used is about one fiftieth (1/50) of the amount of natural background radiation we would naturally be exposed to every day. So this is a very safe test.

Many people confuse this with an ultrasound scan which is also done on the ankle, but please be aware that the Calscan is far superior in its sensitivity. The National Osteoporosis Society support using pDEXA as part of a diagnostic process.

Terry with the new

DXL Calscan bone scanner