Twenty-five million Americans have osteoporosis.  Fifty thousand people die each year because of it.  Yet, most of us know little about protecting ourselves from this disease.

Osteoporosis results in more than 1 million hip, spine, and wrist fractures annually.  This disorder affects nearly one-half of all post menopausal women, the largest group at high risk for osteoporosis. 

Research in osteoporosis, the disorder in which progressive bone loss results in increased risk of fracture, is making important new advances.  A key factor in this success has been the availability of new and improved equipment to measure bone density.

Using a bone densitometer, physicians can measure patient bone density and follow it over time.  If the patient's bone density is low, or decreases at an abnormally fast rate, the patient may be at risk for osteoporosis.  Through changes in diet, exercise habits, and/or medication, further deterioration of bone can be prevented. 

The GE Lunar bone densitometer measures the density of the spine, hip, and other bones which are the most frequent sites of fracture. In just a few minutes, this highly precise densitometer helps identify risk at a much earlier stage.  It can also evaluate response to treatment so that we know whether the prescribed treatment is effective or needs to be modified.

What We Offer:
- measurement of AP Spine/Dual Femur, or forearm
- Total body measurement for bone density and body composition assessment
- Printed results and images

Patient Convenience:
- Scan is completed in as little as 5 minutes
- Painless and non-invasive
- Convenient appointment times

Insurance Coverage:
- Medicare provides coverage for bone density scans once every 2 years for qualified individuals
- Medicare may provide coverage for more frequent scans when medically necessary:
     - Monitoring patients on glucocorticoid therapy for more than 3 months
     - Allowing for a confirmatory baseline for future monitoring
     - Monitor the efficacy of approved osteoporosis drug therapy

Please click on the link below to find out if you are at risk for osteoporosis.