3D densitometry - Creu Blanca

3D or volumetric densitometry

What does it consist of?

3D densitometry is a simple and painless examination used for the prevention, diagnosis, and monitoring of osteoporosis. It allows the analysis of each bone component in the hip (cortical and trabecular bone) with distinct functions and responses to various osteoporosis treatments.

Unlike conventional densitometry, this new technique distinguishes whether the impairment is in trabecular, cortical, or both types of bone, enabling more efficient identification of patients at risk of hip fracture. Moreover, it facilitates tailoring treatment based on the predominant affected bone type and allows for more precise monitoring of therapeutic progress due to the impact of treatments.

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Cases in which it is recommended

To whom?

This test is especially recommended for:

Postmenopausal women
Men over 70 years old
Family history of hip fracture
History of fractures due to low-energy impact, at any age
Early menopause
Amenorrhea
Eating disorders (accompanied by changes in weight and menstrual irregularities)
Chronic treatment with corticosteroids (respiratory diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, organ transplant, etc.)
Vitamin D deficiency (osteomalacia)
Intestinal malabsorption syndromes (celiac disease)
Prolonged immobilization, bariatric surgery
Underweight
Endocrine diseases (Hyperparathyroidism, Cushing’s syndrome, Hypogonadism)
Chronic kidney failure

Limitations: NOT SUITABLE FOR THE PEDIATRIC POPULATION.

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Instructions

How do you have to prepare?

To carry out a densitometry, our medical staff will accommodate you on a stretcher and then an articulated arm will move above you to capture images of the three main body areas to be studied: neck of the femur, lumbar spine and forearm. It is a completely painless and short-term test, approximately one minute in each region to be studied. It emits very low doses of radiation, 20 times less than that of a chest X-ray, so it does not represent any health risk.

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