A BMD (Bone Mineral Density) test measures the strength and density of your bones, helping to assess your risk of osteoporosis and fractures. It is especially important for people over 50 or those with risk factors like family history, low body weight, or certain medical conditions.
A body composition study measures the proportions of fat, muscle, and bone in your body, providing a detailed picture of your physical health. It’s a valuable tool for tracking fitness progress, managing weight, or monitoring changes related to training, diet, or medical conditions.
Please be aware that all Bone Density and Body Composition scans require an appointment. Please call us to arrange an appointment time.
What to bring:
Wear comfortable loose fitting clothes. Avoid garments that have metal such as zippers, belts or buttons.
No advance preparation is required. Eat normally and take prescribed medication as usual, unless your doctor or Noosa Radiology staff has given you other instructions.
Please tell us if you are pregnant.
The advantages are that very low radiation doses are involved, no oral or intravenous contrast is required and it is non-invasive.
Bone density testing may be recommended if any of the following are true:
On arrival you may be asked to fill out a questionnaire. You may be provided with a gown to wear instead of your own clothes.
In the imaging room, your bone density test will only take 5-10 minutes. You will lie on a padded table as the scanner arm passes over you.
Our equipment utilises the latest radiation reduction techniques and the risks at these exposure levels are thought to be very small and outweighed by the information obtained by performing the scan.
The images obtained are digitally recorded. At Noosa Radiology our highly trained and qualified radiologists interpret the images and provide a report for your doctor and/or referring health care provider usually within 24 hours, although depending on the complexity of the scan this may take a little longer.
You will need to make a follow up appointment to discuss the results with your referring practitioner. Your doctor can access your report and images electronically via a secure portal and you will be able to access your images via our patient portal.
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90 Goodchap Street, Noosaville QLD 4566
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