Osteoporosis is a degenerative disease that results in severe bone loss thereby greatly increasing the chances of a fracture.

The Dexa Bone Densitometer is a sophisticated equipment that enables doctors to detect and treat bone loss at an early stage itself. It measures the bone mineral density safely, accurately and painlessly. At HSC Medical Center , one can avail of the Dexa Bone Densitometer, which is the 'Gold Standard' in detecting osteoporosis. 


The risk factors indicating diagnostic use of Bone Densitometry:

    •   Oestrogen deficiency – premature menopause (< 45 years) / Prolonged secondary          Amenorrhoea (>1 year)
    •   Corticosteroid therapy
    •   Maternal family history of hip fracture
    •   Low body mass index (< 19 kg/m2)
    •   Radiographic evidence of Osteoporosis and/or vertebral deformity
    •   Previous fragility fracture, particularly of the hip/spine
    •   Loss of height, thoracic kyphosis