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DEXA Bone Densitometer
The GE Prodigy Advance is the latest generation of bone densitometers on the market to date. Designed to measure bone density, mineral contents and the risk of fracture on the lumbar spine, the hips, the forearms and the body as a whole, the DEXA examination forewarns of the danger of osteoporosis ahead of any manifested complaints making early medical treatment possible before serious complications should set in! This is the most accepted method not only for determining osteoporosisbut also for following up on the treatment's effectiveness or the condition's deterioration.
At the time of the whole body mass measurement, the fat and muscle mass and ratio may be measured allowing us to determine early on from the location of the body fat and type of obesity, the risk of certain illnesses such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Information regarding the effectiveness of the prescribed exercises can be shown and the percentage of fat decrease and muscle mass increase are shown numerically.
What happens during the examination?
Before the examination, you will be asked several questions regarding illnesses and fractures that may have occurred in your family history. These will be entered into our database. The densitometric (DEXA) examination is painless. All you will be asked to do is to lie still for a few minutes, in the prone position, on the machine.
Who should undergo the examination?
Most importantly, anyone suffering from osteoporosis (men included!) or who has a family history of osteoporosis.
Post-menopausal women who are not on estrogen replacement therapy.
Anyone who has had a fractured hip or who has a family history of hip fractures.
Older women who are tall and thin (taller than 170 cm and less than 57 Kg in weight).
Anyone taking medication causing osteoporosis, such as the corticosteroid Prednisolone, medication against seizures such as Phenytoin or certain barbiturates, or anyone taking large doses thyroid replacement hormones.
Anyone suffering from Type I Diabetes (insulin dependent), Hepatitis or kidney disease.
Anyone who's body metabolism speeds up bone replacement shown by high collagen in the urine.
Anyone suffering from hyperthyroidism or parathyroidism.
Anyone who suffered a bone fracture following a relatively minor accident.
Our Rheumatologist, Gynecologist or Specialist for Metabolic Disorders will be available for further examination or treatment as indicated by the measurement results
Location: National Center for Spinal Disorders
1126 Budapest, Királyhágó u. 1-3. - DEXA examination room
For Appointment please call: 489-5200 or 887-7936
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8 a.m. to 1:40 p.m.
Tuesday: 11 a.m to 5 p.m.
Thursday: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesday: 11 a.m to 5 p.m.
Thursday: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
