recommended frequency of bone density scan
Oct. 17, 2010 -- Women aged 65 and older are advised to undergo bone mineral density (BMD) screening every two years, but those with normal results at age 67 may be able to wait 10 years before their next screening test, a new study suggests.e adjust timing based on their first bone density test, and if it's very low, it's reasonable to do another next year and if it is just low, then five years is a reasonable amount of time to wait, she says.
A bone-density test is a way to measure the strength of your bones. The test, called a DEXA scan, is a kind of X-ray. Many people get a bone-density test every few years. The main reason to have the test is to find and treat serious bone loss. But most men, and women under age 65, probably donât need the test. Hereâs why: Most people do not have serious bone loss.