Preventive screenings, such as bone density tests, can help identify potential medical problems. Medicare covers some costs. Bone density tests may help prevent expensive reparative treatments.

Medicare covers bone density scans once every 2 years or more frequently if medically necessary. If you meet eligibility requirements and use a facility that accepts Medicare, there are no ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Are you due for a bone density test? The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force announced updated osteoporosis screening guidelines ...

Dear Doctors: I just turned 65, and my doctor wants me to have a bone density test. What is it, and how does it work? Dear Reader: A bone mineral density test, or BMD, measures the strength of one’s ...

The overall rates of BMD testing in this study were very low. Physicians did consider some risk factors (age, race, and weight) when deciding about whom to screen but did not include others (smoking, ...

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 ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Are bone density tests recommended for older men? I will be turning 78 this year. -- P.R.

To live a long and healthy life, everyone should get lipid tests, bone density tests, and sugar tests done at regular intervals. Let's explore their benefits and why these tests are important. Taking ...