A bone scan is a nuclear imaging test that can help tell you if you have certain types of bone disease. You may get this kind of scan to see if cancer has spread to your bones or to view how well ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA)– Nearly one in five women and one in twenty men, over the age of 50, are affected by osteoporosis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As part of our ...

If you’re someone who’s at risk for developing osteoporosis, you’re probably well-accustomed to receiving regular bone density tests. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA or DXA) is a radiologic ...

Osteoporosis is a bone disease that’s common in the United States, affecting almost 20 percent of women and 5 percent of men over age 50. Osteoporosis occurs when bones are weakened by hormone shifts ...

Doctors can often spot bone cancer as ragged or hollow areas on an X-ray. While X-rays are usually a reliable first test, a doctor will typically need a bone biopsy to confirm a diagnosis. An X-ray ...

This guide to metabolic bone disorders in kids explains what causes these bone issues, how a metabolic bone disorder is ...

The doctors and nurses at the emergency room in Jacksonville, Florida, were “perplexed,” as Dia Thomas remembers it. They believed her when she said she was in pain—imaging had revealed fractures in ...