The Bone Density Measurement Laboratory has a Fan-Beam (fan-beam-type) innovative technology system that increases diagnostic information and accuracy with the lowest possible dose of radiation (10-fold dose reduction). Bone measurement density is performed by the DEXA method on the:
- Lumbar spine
- Hip
- Forearm
- Whole body (full-body measurement)
Bone density measurements are indicated for:
- Perimenopausal women
- Post total hysterectomy
- Amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea
- Prolonged immobilization
- Long-term corticosteroid therapy
- Hyperthyroidism, long-term thyroxine intake
- Treatment outcome evaluation
- Male hypogonadism with radiographic evidence of osteopenia
- Pathological syndromes (renal failure, hepatic failure, hemolytic anemias)
- Malignancies (multiple myeloma, Paget's disease)
- Familial aggregation
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 07:00 - 15.00
Contact number: +30 210 650 2569
