Background On Apr. 1, 2008, a revision was made to the fee schedule for bone mineral
density testing with dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in the province of Ontario …

We examined the clinical characteristics of patients who underwent initial dual energy X-ray
absorptiometry (DXA) testing at a primary care facility from 2000 to 2013, and whether these …

Purpose To report osteoporosis screening utilization rates among Asian American (AsA)
populations in the USA. Methods We retrospectively assessed the use of dual-energy X-ray …

Abstract Summary In 2007, Medicare Australia revised reimbursement guidelines for dual
energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) for Australians aged≥ 70 years; we examined whether …

In January 2007, in the United States (US), Medicare initiated a series of cuts to
reimbursement for dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) services performed in the …

As noted in the article by Sweet and colleagues in this issue of American Family Physician, 1
in 2002, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended routine screening …

Bone imaging known as DXA (“dexa”)—dual energy x-ray absorptiometry of the central
skeleton—is considered the “gold standard” test for osteoporosis, which affects more than …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
recommends screening for osteoporosis with dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) for …

Osteoporotic fractures are associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and healthcare
expenses. The United States (US) Surgeon General has described osteoporosis as a major …

Bone density measurement plays a key role in the initial diagnostic assessment of
osteoporosis and in targeting pharmacologic therapies. The impact of access to dual-energy …