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Bone Densitometry: Exposing a Silent Disease
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Bone disorders such as osteoporosis are silent diseases that most often affect women. Basma Abdulhadi, M.D., explains the importance of screening women over 65 (as well as those with other risk factors) to identify bone density loss and take steps to prevent dangerous fractures. Learn more about the DEXA scan, which helps doctors establish a patient’s degree of bone loss and determine the best interventions. Dr. Abdulhadi details the multiple approaches an interdisciplinary team uses to keep patients safe and mobile.
97 episoade
Manage episode 431676217 series 1265341
Bone disorders such as osteoporosis are silent diseases that most often affect women. Basma Abdulhadi, M.D., explains the importance of screening women over 65 (as well as those with other risk factors) to identify bone density loss and take steps to prevent dangerous fractures. Learn more about the DEXA scan, which helps doctors establish a patient’s degree of bone loss and determine the best interventions. Dr. Abdulhadi details the multiple approaches an interdisciplinary team uses to keep patients safe and mobile.
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