Bone density tests (BMD tests) check how strong your bones are by measuring a small part of one or a few of them. Learn how these tests can help your doctor assess your bone health and determine if you have osteoporosis.
People being monitored to see if their osteoporosis drugs are workingDo I Need Bone Density Tests to Check on My Osteoporosis Treatment?
Doctors disagree on this question. The American Medical Association and other major medical groups say that most people don’t need repeat testing to check on their osteoporosis treatment in the first 3 years. Bone density changes so slowly with treatment that the differences may be smaller than the measurement error of the machine. These experts say that repeat scans can’t tell the difference between a real increase in bone density due to treatment and a change in how the machine measures it.
But other groups like the National Osteoporosis Foundation still support repeat testing every 1 to 2 years during treatment. Ask your doctor what is right for you. Most doctors call for repeating the test in 2 years after you have it the first time. They do it to see if your medication is working.National Osteoporosis Foundation:"Osteoporosis: Bone Density,""Osteoporosis Bone Basics."McIlwain, H., and Bruce, D.
Reversing Osteopenia: The Definitive Guide to Recognizing and Treating Early Bone Loss in Women of All Ages,UptoDate: “Screening for osteoporosis,” “Patient education: Bone density testing ”News release, American College of Physicians, May 19, 2017.National Osteoporosis Foundation: “Bone Density Exam/Testing.”
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