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Bone Density Testing

Cone Health has state-of-the-art densitometers, which identify bone loss at a much earlier stage. The test is completely painless and provides a personalized risk score in just a few minutes.

Today, 25 million Americans have osteoporosis. While post-menopausal women are the largest group at high risk for osteoporosis, there are other risk factors for osteoporosis, including:

  • Small, thin frame.
  • Female.
  • Asian ancestry.
  • Never taken estrogen.
  • Early menopause.
  • Family history of osteoporosis.
  • Avoidance of dairy foods.
  • Low vitamin D intake.
  • Rheumatoid arthritis.
  • Excessive alcohol intake.
  • Smoker.
  • Excessive caffeine intake.

Would you like to know if you are at risk? If so, obtain a referral from your physician. Then, call one of our four convenient locations to schedule your appointment.

Learn more about bone density testing in our health library.