Osteoporosis Diagnosis, Bone Density Testing, Prevention, Treatment, & Exercise
BONE DENSITY TESTING
Bone Densitometry: Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Testing
Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) is the best way to measure bone density since it measures BMD at both the hip and the spine, two locations at risk for osteoporotic fracture. The DXA is painless and non-invasive and takes only minutes to complete.
The Spokane Osteoporosis Centers offer this state-of-the-art DXA testing with excellent precision and at convenient locations near where you live.
Endocrine Site (509) 777-5000
North Site (509) 777-5000
Spokane Valley Site (509) 951-9929
BMD Test Request
To request a BMD test at one of our sites, have your medical provider email us at osteoporosis@comcast.net, or call one of our offices.
BMD Test Forms are available to fill out prior to coming to your bone density testing. Although they are not mandatory, but it will save time if you could fill it out. It is preferred by the offices if you would fill out the patient information form and patient insurance form in an effort to save time.
The drop in reimbursement for BMD testing, now down 40% and set to drop 70%, will put most Osteoporosis Centers out of business within the next year or two! See www.ISCD.org for more information.
Please help support the Testing Centers you know are committed to quality BMD testing, good precision and comprehensive reporting by filing out this
short one page form and sending it to the ISCD (International Society of Clinical Densitometry) or to us at osteoporosis@comcast.net. Thank you for helping!
Understanding your BMD Test
Hip and Spine BMD are reported as a T-score, the number of standard deviations (SD's) your BMD is above or below a normal, health 30 year old. Every 1 SD deficit at the hip increases the risk of fracture over 2.5 times.
T-Score Definitions for Hip and Spine BMD
Normal:
T-Score +1 to -1: Within 1 (SD) standard devision variation from peak BMD
Low bone Density 'Osteopenia' (a term no longer being used):
T-Score -1 to -2.49: 1.0 to 2.49 (SD) standard deviations below peak BMDOsteoporosis:
T-Score -2.5 of lower: 2.5 or more (SD) standard deviations below peak BMD
