If you’re someone who’s at risk for developing osteoporosis, you’re probably well-accustomed to receiving regular bone density tests. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA or DXA) is a radiologic ...

Echolight, a global innovator in bone densitometry, will be exhibiting at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) ...

Here’s the thing: Osteoporosis is known as a silent disease, because it doesn’t usually cause symptoms. But while you may not ...

The new technology funded by the generosity of an anonymous donor has strengthened NUMC’s ability to provide the highest ...

For a sidebar on how this story came together, click here. Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) has long been the gold standard for osteoporosis screening. But now, thousands of patients may be ...

Researchers can now assess a person’s risk of developing late-life dementia using data from a common type of bone density scan. The long-term study revealed calcification within the abdominal aorta ...

A bone mineral density test measures the amount of calcium and other minerals that are present in a section of bone. This is a harmless and very useful test that helps to determine if someone is at ...

Nassau University Medical Center received an anonymous $1 million donation to be used replace its 15-year-old mammography and ...

A substantial proportion of perimenopausal and menopausal women expressed willingness to undergo assessment for osteoporosis, especially among those of Chinese ethnicity and those with an older age, ...

NUMC gets $1M donation to fund 3D mammography and bone density scans, boosting early detection and care for women’s health on Long Island.\ ...