BMD Exam
Bone Density
Exam.
A test that measures the calcium concentration (mineral content) in bone to assess bone strength, fracture risk, and the presence of osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis DiagnosisFracture Risk PredictionDEXA MethodMinimal Radiation
§ 01What is BMD
What Is a Bone Density Test?
Bone mineral density (BMD) testing measures the mineral content in bone, mainly calcium concentration, to assess bone strength, fracture risk, and the presence of osteoporosis.
Method
Method
DEXA (Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry)
Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry
Measure
What's Measured
g/cm² (mineral density per unit area of bone)
Bone Mineral Density
Duration
Duration
About 10 minutes
Quick & Safe
Radiation
Radiation
Very Low · Safe
Low Dose
§ 02Sites & Targets
Areas Examined · Who Should Get Tested
EXAMINATION (data?.SITES ?? SITES)
Areas Examined
01Lumbar Spine (Lower Back)
02Femur (Hip Joint Area)
03Forearm (Radius)
WHO SHOULD GET TESTED
Who Should Get Tested
Postmenopausal women
Men over 70
Those with a history of wrist, spine, or hip fracture
Long-term steroid users
Patients with diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, or thyroid disease
Those who are underweight, smoke, or lack exercise
Those with a family history of osteoporosis
§ 03Osteoporosis Care
Osteoporosis Treatment
If a bone density test shows osteoporosis, we provide integrated Western and Korean medicine treatment aimed at slowing bone loss and reducing fracture risk.
W
Western Medicine Treatment
Western Medicine
- Calcium and vitamin D supplementation (lifestyle improvement)
- Weight-bearing exercise
- Bone resorption inhibitors, such as bisphosphonates
- Medication to promote bone formation
韓
Korean Medicine Treatment
Korean Medicine
- Focused on strengthening kidney and liver function
- Tonifying the kidney and boosting essence (bosinikjeong) — promotes bone marrow production
- Tonifying the kidney and strengthening bone (bosinjanggol) — a bone-strengthening prescription
- Common formulas: Yukmijihwang-tang, Jwagwi-eum
