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The main purpose of a DEXA scan is to measure bone marrow density. It can be used to look at the spine and all extremities, including arms, hands, fingers, legs, feet and toes.
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Can you test for artery blockage with cat scan?
Yes you can. CT scan uses x-ray, which has no effects on stents.
Can I have a CT scan of my heart with metal rods in my back?
CT uses x-Rays. There should be no problem at all.
What best characterizes a CT scan?
uses ionizing x-rays and a computer to produce a transverse image of the body organs
What IS the difference between cat and pet scan?
The difference is in the type of radiation used to form the image. A Computed Axial Tomography (CAT) scan can use any type of radiation to create the image, the specific type is not specified in the name, but most often uses X-rays; but a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scan specifically uses positrons as the radiation form. A third type, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) uses the miniscule magnetic fields of naturally occurring compounds within the human body to create its images.
What information can a CAT Scan tell someone?
The information from a CAT Scan can tell someone a diagnosis on the state of one's health. A CAT scan is able to determine some kinds of health problems in different regions of the human body. Some of the areas that a CAT scan can detect different types of problematic issues are within the gallbladder, pancreas and spleen.
What is the cpt code for a dexa scan?
The CPT code for a DEXA scan is 77080 for the axial skeleton and 77081 for the appendicular skeleton.
What does a DEXA scan measure?
Bone density
What risks are there to a DEXA bone scan?
The DEXA bone scan exposes the patient to only a small amount of radiation-about one-fiftieth that of a chest x ray, or about the amount you get from taking a cross-country airplane flight.
What is an ICD-9 code for screening dexa scan?
v82.81- screening for osteoporosis
What test checks for osteoporosis?
There are a few different tests which are used to check for osteoporosis. The most common is the DEXA scan. Other methods are blood tests and bone densitometry.
What is medical procedure code 77080?
It is for a DEXA scan, which is used to measure a woman's bone density..if she has the beginnings of, or a more advanced case of osteoporosis.
What is the density of an adult human head?
.8072 g/cm^3
Which tests are most important in analyzing your body composition?
There are about four tests that are important in analyzing the body composition. These tests are the Dexa Scan, Hydrostatic weighing, and Bioelectric Impedance.
Will Blue Cross Blue Shield cover a bone density?
no I have BCBS Open Access and had 2 different scans. First was a Triple Phase Bone Scan and second was a DEXA Scan last Friday. BCBS covered all of the bill. Without prior approval.
Which technology uses a physical characteristic to indentity?
BIOMETRICS uses physical characteristics to identify people. For e.g. Fingerprint Scanning, Retina Scan & Face Scan.
Can you test for artery blockage with cat scan?
Yes you can. CT scan uses x-ray, which has no effects on stents.
What is dexa scan?
a double x-ray beam takes pictures of the spine, hip, or entire body. It takes about 20 minutes to do, is painless, and exposes the patient to only a small amount of radiation--about one-fiftieth that of a chest x ray
