For a sidebar on how this story came together, click here. Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) has long been the gold standard for osteoporosis screening. But now, thousands of patients may be ...

A biopsy is the only test that can confirm a cancer diagnosis. However, before doctors conduct a biopsy, they may take a person’s medical history, perform a physical exam, and order various imaging ...

Share on Pinterest A study of bone scans is helping scientists determine the prevalence of cardiac amyloidosis. Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images Cardiac amyloidosis (CA) causes ...

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 ...

Reston, VA—A new study has determined that approximately three percent of all bone scan patients have markers of cardiac amyloidosis, which can lead to heart failure and increased mortality. Published ...

An automated bone scan algorithm has shown its value in determining the response to radium-223 (Ra-223) treatment for patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), according ...

In this exclusive MedPage Today video, Specht is joined via Zoom by study co-lead, Heather Jacene, MD, of Brigham and Women's ...