Densiometry
CataloguedDiagnosis procedure that measures the degree of mineralisation and calcium in a bone by passing x-rays, to determine its thickness or strength. Densiometry is used to diagnose osteoporosis and monitor its evolution, predicting whether there is a risk of certain bones breaking.
Densiometry sits under Health Informatics and Technology in the Health Care domain of the Luminid skills catalogue.
Also known as
- BMD test
- bone densiometry
- bone densitometry
- bone density measurement
- bone density scanning
- bone mineral density test
- DEXA scan
- dual energy x-ray absorptiometry
- osteoporosis screening
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