Bone Density Services:

Osteoporosis is a silent, progressive disease characterized by decreased bone density and increased bone fragility, with a consequent increase to fracture.

In the United States, over 28 million people are at high risk of developing osteoporosis. Up to 1.5 million fractures a year are attributable to osteoporosis.

Women are at the greatest risk. One third of Caucasian women over the age of 50 have osteoporosis, yet nearly 80% remain undiagnosed. After menopause, a woman’s risk of suffering an osteoporotic spine or femur fracture is 30% or three times that of a man’s.

Osteoporosis is a complex, multi-factorial disease that may progress silently for decades.  Bone loss can be reduced by treatment, but it is difficult to restore the microarchitecture of the skeleton once bone has been lost.   As a result, early detection and intervention are essential.

In order to help diagnose osteoporosis, we are pleased to offer QCT-3000 CT Bone Density Screening.

Quantitative Computed Tomography, or QCT Densitometry is a method to measure bone mass. It is one of the three methods cited by the National Osteoporosis Foundation as useful and safe in the evaluation of osteoporosis. A QCT bone mass measurement is used to assess osteoporosis in the same way a cholesterol measurement is used for coronary heart disease or blood pressure for stroke. The data are used to measure an important risk factor and determine the necessity, choice and efficacy of therapy.

There are other methods of assessing bone mineral density, often called DEXA scans.  However, QCT is the only commercially-available technique which is 3-dimensional, meaning that it is more sensitive in detecting a change in bone density than the  other methods.  In fact, QCT is 2-3 times more sensitive than DEXA scans. 

This is important because this will lead to earlier detection of the potential risk for osteoporosis and allow for earlier treatment, minimizing bone loss.

QCT is covered by insurance including Medicare.

If you need a bone scan, chose QCT, the most accurate method and don’t delay.  Call 914-833-9670 for your appointment.

 For additional information click on the links below:

www.nof.org (The National Osteoporosis Foundation)

www.image-analysis.com (QCT 3000 web site)