Novelty at the MFD Diagnostics – osteodensitometry
Date added: 16 06 2016
From June this year at the MFD Diagnostics is available new examination – osteodensitometry (DXA) –bone mineral density measuring method!
This examination is carried out quickly, it is painless and simple. Bone density measuring is the basic examination in the diagnosis of osteoporosis. If in the bone density measurement patient is diagnosed with osteoporosis, doctors are able to prescribe state reimbursable medicine to treat it.
Bone density measuring must be performed in the following cases:
- For all women 65 years of age and for all men over the age of 70.
- In women before the age of 65 and men before the age of 70, if there are factors that can reduce bone density (for example, smoking, excessive use of coffee, height reduction or thoracic spine pronounced curvature).
- For women before the age of 65, if there are factors that can reduce bone density (for example, menopause before 50 years of age, menstrual shortfall of more than one year before 42 years of age, body weight less than 58 kg or if the mother has had a femoral fracture before the age of 50).
- If you have already had a fracture resulting with minor injury or without injuries.
- If you are using medicine that can affect bone density (for example, glucocorticoids (prednisolone, methylprednisolone, or dexamethasone), medicine to reduce increased thyroid activity).
- If you have a disease that’s affecting bone density (for example, rheumatoid arthritis, overactive thyroid function, myeloma, chronic kidney disease).
Bone density can also be measured with QCT (quantitative computed tomography) method. This method is more expensive than DXA examination, but much more accurate, because it allows examining certain vertebrae, meanwhile reducing the X-rays to other organs and bones.
Choosing the examination method, remember that the result comparison may be done of the same examination method. In addition – control tests must be carried out with the same equipment (in the same medical institution).
QCT is carried out in:
MFD Outpatient hospital «Dziednieciba»
Learn more about osteodensitometry: www.mfd.lv/en/osteodensitometrija
More information and signing up for examination at the reception or via phone 67131313, 25421372, e-mail: dziednieciba AT mfd DOT lv.
MFD Diagnostics
Rusonu Str. 15, Riga
25421372
diagnostika AT mfd DOT lv
MFD Healthcare group began its history more than 50 years ago as an outpatient health care facility. At this moment the MFD is one of the largest multi-profile healthcare company that provides a wide range of health care services to more than 400 000 patients in different locations in Riga and Latvia. By using the latest technologies and excellent medical experience, MFD main objective is to take care of the health of the population by ensuring timely disease prevention, as well as providing effective diagnostic and treatment services.
