BMD

Bone mineral density (BMD) is used in clinical medicine as an indirect indicator of osteopenia , osteoporosis and fracture risk.

Risk factors for low bone density and primary considerations for the need for a bone density test:-

• females age 65
• males age 70
• people over age 50 with any of the following:
• previous bone fracture from trauma
• rheumatoid arthritis
• low body weight
• a parent with a hip fracture
• Individuals with vertebral abnormalities.
• Individuals receiving, or planning to receive, long-term glucocorticoid (steroid) therapy.
• Individuals with primary hyperparathyroidism.
• Individuals being monitored to assess the response or efficacy of an approved osteoporosis drug therapy.
• Individuals with a history of eating disorders

Other considerations which are related to risk of low bone density and the need for a test include smoking habits, drinking habits, the long-term use of corticosteroid drugs, and a vitamin D deficiency.

We perform BMD scan on DEXA DPX NT PRO – Pencil Beam machine from GE. DEXA is considered the gold standard for bone mineral density estimation.