Our simple, quick and non-invasive procedure allows our board-certified radiologists to detect osteoporosis and assess risks for bone fractures.
Our method, know as DEXA, is an enhanced form of x-ray technology that measures bone loss through a non-surgical, completely painless method.“Just as healthy muscles, organs and tissues are important to your quality of life, so are healthy bones. Your skeleton is the framework of your body, so it’s important to know that it’s strong,” said Dr. Gisele Lafond, a Certified Clinical Bone Densitometer Radiologist at Hazleton Imaging Center.
DEXA bone density tests are important for women aged 65 and over; men aged 70 and over; anyone diagnosed with osteoporosis or receiving treatment for osteoporosis; people who have type 1 diabetes, liver disease, kidney disease or a family history of osteoporosis; and post-menopausal woman who are not taking estrogen.
Hazleton Imaging Center is the perfect choice when your family doctor orders a DEXA scan for you.