Bone Mineral Densitometry
QCT BMD measures bone loss in the lower spine and hips and is generally used to diagnose osteoporosis or assess an individual’s risk for sustaining fractures.
BMD Patient Information
Your doctor has requested a BMD. Here are some answers to some frequently asked questions.
What is a BMD?
What happens when someone has a BMD?
The machine is often described as looking like a “donut” with a bed sliding through a circular hole.
You will be asked to lie down on a white hard board called a calibration phantom which helps collect the data for the examination. The bed will move during the scan.
The X-rays are emitted from the CT machine and pass through the lumbar spine and hips to create images of this area of anatomy.
Are there any special instructions to be followed before a BMD scan?
How long does a BMD take?
This examination uses X-rays therefore you will need to inform the radiographer before performing the exam if you are pregnant or if there is any possibility you are pregnant.
Book your appointment at a location near you.
Leeton
Narellan
30 Queen Street Narellan, NSW, 2567
Phone: (02) 4648 4415
Email: info@xrad.com.au
Griffith
119-121 Yambil Street Griffith, NSW, 2680
Phone: (02) 6962 3335
Email: info@xrad.com.au
Leppington
5 Emerald Hills Boulevard Leppington, NSW, 2179
Phone: (02) 8073 7834
Email: info@xrad.com.au
Leeton
79A Kurrajong Avenue Leeton, NSW, 2705
Phone: (02) 6953 4644
Email: info@xrad.com.au
Narellan
30 Queen Street Narellan, NSW, 2567
Phone: (02) 4648 4415
Email: info@xrad.com.au
Griffith
119-121 Yambil Street Griffith, NSW, 2680
Phone: (02) 6962 3335
Email: info@xrad.com.au
Leppington
5 Emerald Hills Boulevard Leppington, NSW, 2179
Phone: (02) 8073 7834
Email: info@xrad.com.au