The scan can measure changes in body composition, or ratio of fat to muscle mass. It also assesses bone density, which can prevent injury as you age and improves with weightlifting. Kim Kardashian ...

Researchers can now assess a person’s risk of developing late-life dementia using data from a common type of bone density scan. The long-term study revealed calcification within the abdominal aorta ...

If you’re someone who’s at risk for developing osteoporosis, you’re probably well-accustomed to receiving regular bone density tests. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA or DXA) is a radiologic ...

A biopsy is the only test that can confirm a cancer diagnosis. However, before doctors conduct a biopsy, they may take a person’s medical history, perform a physical exam, and order various imaging ...

Osteoporosis is a bone disease that’s common in the United States, affecting almost 20 percent of women and 5 percent of men over age 50. Osteoporosis occurs when bones are weakened by hormone shifts ...

Figure 1. A 74-y-old man at initial staging with PSMA PET that demonstrates low uptake in primary tumor (A, arrowhead) and left pelvic side wall node (A, arrow). Bone scan was read as positive by 2 of ...

East Meadow-based Nassau University Medical Center (NUMC) received an anonymous $1 million donation to advance women’s health. The gift, which was secured by NUMC Board of Directors Chair Stuart ...