Bone Mineral Density: Risks
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Risks
During a bone mineral density scan, you are exposed to a very low dose of radiation. A BMD scan is not recommended for pregnant women because of the radiation exposure to the unborn baby.
| Last updated: | September 23, 2008 |
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| Author: | Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH |
| Reviewed By: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine, Carla J. Herman, MD, MPH - Geriatrics |
| Editors: | Maria Essig, Tracy Landauer |
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