• Please arrive at least 20 minutes before your appointment and bring your referral. If you need to reschedule or cancel, call 24 hours in advance.
  • Let us know what medications you take, including non-prescription medicines and supplements. You may take Fosamax and multivitamins before your exam.
  • Tell us if you are or may be pregnant or are breastfeeding.
  • Do not take any calcium supplements for 24 hours before your exam.
  • If you have had an X-ray that used any contrast material (dye) or a nuclear medicine study, schedule your DEXA exam at least one week after those tests.
If you weigh more than 300 pounds, only your forearm will be scanned.




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