Bone density scan. Dual energy X-ray absorptiometric (DXA) scan of a healthy 24-year-old female athlete. DXA scans are used to measure a patient's bon

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Bone density scan. Dual energy X-ray absorptiometric (DXA) scan of a healthy 24-year-old female athlete. DXA scans are used to measure a patient's bone mineral density (BMD) by comparing the results from two X-ray beams of differing energy. They are typically used to diagnose and assess the effects of osteoporosis in women.

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