Bone health assessment by dual-energy X-ray bone mineral density test

With aging, lifestyle changes, and the impact of certain diseases, our bone health is facing unprecedented challenges. Among them, osteoporosis, as a "quiet epidemic", is often not taken seriously until serious consequences such as fractures occur.

With aging, lifestyle changes, and the impact of certain diseases, our bone health is facing unprecedented challenges. Among them, osteoporosis as a "quiet epidemic", because its early symptoms are not obvious, often ignored, until the occurrence of serious consequences such as fractures are not taken seriously. Therefore, the introduction of bone density testing in the physical examination is like installing an early warning light for our bone health, helping us to detect and intervene in a timely manner.

The need to test bone mineral density:

Early detection of osteoporosis: Bone mineral density testing is an important means to assess bone strength and predict the risk of fracture. Through regular testing, we can detect signs of bone loss or osteoporosis in time to provide a scientific basis for early intervention.

Personalized Health Management: Each person's bone health is unique. Bone mineral density test results can provide us with personalized health guidance, including diet adjustments, exercise recommendations, and necessary medications to help us more effectively maintain bone health.

Prevention of serious consequences such as fractures: One of the most serious consequences of osteoporosis is fractures, especially fractures of the hip, spine and wrist, which not only bring great pain to patients, but also seriously affect their quality of life and even life-threatening. With BMD testing, we can take steps to reduce the risk of fracture and protect quality of life.

Promote the promotion of health awareness of the whole people: Incorporating bone density testing into routine physical examination items helps to raise the public's attention to bone health and enhance self-care awareness. Only when everyone is aware of the importance of bone health and takes active steps to maintain it can we truly achieve the ambitious goal of universal health.

What are the advantages of dual-energy X-ray bone densitometer:

1. Security advantage

① Low radiation, micro-dose: high energy 0.2mA, low energy 0.4mA, the dose is only 1/200-1/300 of the dose of a single X-ray film, and only 1/30 of the whole body X-ray bone densimeter, which is almost negligible. However, for safety reasons, testing is not recommended for pregnant women and children under 3 years of age.

② Unique forearm protection box design: in addition to the measurement part of the forearm to implement all protection, reduce the environmental radiation dose during detection, in addition to fully protect the safety of the tested personnel, but also protect the safety of the surrounding personnel.

③ Remote operation design: The equipment is designed for remote operation mode, the distance between the host and the operation table is only 1.5 meters, no protection is required, and the operating doctor will give any radiation dose face-to-face to ensure the long-term operation safety of the operating doctor.

2. Operation advantage

The dual-energy X-ray densitometer measures the front end of the arm, which is easy to reveal and easy to operate without disinfection. The detection speed is fast, and the scanning time of one measurement cycle is less than 5 seconds, which is the fastest bone mineral density measuring instrument at present, convenient for doctors and patients, and can be used for large population detection.

3, precision advantage

Dual-energy X-ray bone densimeter, accuracy of 99.2%, repeatability of 99.7%, higher than the general dual-energy X-ray bone densimeter, is a good assistant for doctors clinical diagnosis.

What population is suitable to check bone density

1. Long-term smokers, heavy drinkers, lack of sleep, carbonated beverage drinkers, and people with poor eating habits.

2. People with a history of fragility fractures, especially those caused by minor external forces.

3. The elderly, especially those with changes in hormone levels that can lead to osteoporosis.

4. When middle-aged people have symptoms such as lumbar acid and back pain, it is recommended to check bone density to determine whether there is bone mass reduction.

Bone density testing by the Health Examination Department is a significant initiative, which is not only related to our personal health and well-being, but also to the health level of the whole society. Let's work together to focus on bone health and build a healthier, better life!