What do the medical imaging examinations show ...

When the patient has osteoporosis, radiographic examination reveals bones that are more transparent, less dense than normal. But a simple radiological examination only speaks for itself in significant osteoporosis.

Aspects of osteoporotic vertebral fractures on spine

A bone densitometry examination measures the density of the bones and enables an accurate diagnosis because it provides an objective view of the severity of the bone loss characteristic of osteoporosis.

Result of bone densitometry measuring bone mineral density