Measurement Of Bone Density

Osteoporosis is a condition characterized by the progressive reduction of bone mass and alteration of bone quality, resulting in bones becoming more fragile, with the risk of fractures.

These can happen in any part of the body, but mainly:

On the hip
In the spine
On the wrists

EARLY DIAGNOSIS

The best treatment for osteoporosis is early diagnosis, that is, before it can cause fractures.

Because there are no warning symptoms until a fracture occurs, certain predisposing factors must first be looked for, that is, factors that put a woman at high risk for fracture occurrence.

The first symptoms of osteoporosis appear in the period after menopause, when diagnostic tests should be done.

Osteoporosis is a common disease with enormous socio-economic effects and for this reason it has been classified as a major problem by the World Health Organization.

BASIC EXAMINATIONS

The Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteoporosis is carried out with great precision in the Osteoporosis Unit of Apollonion Private Hospital and includes:

Bone Density Measurement;
Clinical examination and assessment of bone loss and bone quality;
Set of necessary biochemical examinations with which the differential diagnosis is made and the rate of bone loss is predicted in order to timely:
- Initiate appropriate treatment;
- Check the effectiveness of each treatment by measuring them frequently every 3-6 months.

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT

The Osteoporosis Unit for measuring bone density has the special DISCOVERY QDR SERIES machine from the leading HOLOGIC (USA) company.

This machine ensures:

Rapid measurement (one area in 30'');
High accuracy and excellent detection capacity;
Extremely low radiation dose.