Diagnostic Imaging

BMD is often used to diagnose osteoporosis. This is a common bone disease which makes bone fragile and easy to fracture. Some common causes of osteoporosis include:

• Lack of physical activity
• Low calcium intake in the diet
• Post-menopausal
• An alcoholic or/and smoker

• Inform the radiographer if there is any metal in your body, such as spinal fusion rods or a hip prosthesis.
• It cannot be scheduled within 4 days following any contrast scans such as barium studies, IVU, CT scan or radio-isotope nuclear medicine scans.
• No special preparations or appointment booking is required for BMD scan.