Bone density measurement
WHEN IS IT RECOMMENDED?
- Both for men and women with osteoporosis.
- Women at the perimenopausal age with a bone fracture, or those with a family history of osteoporosis induced fractures.
- In case of hormonal, absorption disorders or diabetes.
FOR WHAT AGE GROUP?
Over 50 years of age it is recommended for both sex in case of risk factors of osteoporosis e.g.: genetic predisposition, tall, slim built, taking medications causing osteoporosis, type 1 diabetes, liver or kidney disease, hyperthyroidism. It can be performed in all age-groups in a suspected bone disease of metabolic origin.
HOW OFTEN IS IT RECOMMENDED?
For screening in women over 65 years of age. With a frequency of 1, 2 or 3 years (depending on the general status and risk factors). Every year to measure the efficacy of anti-osteoporotic treatment.
DOES IT HAVE ANY RISKS?
The bone density measurement doesn’t have any biological harmful effects.
HOW TO REQUEST AN EXAMINATION?
A referral is needed for the examination. Referral of any specialist is accepted for the examination, except one from a general practitioner.
Without referral, bone density examination can be performed in our private consultation, according to our price list.
DOES IT HAVE ANY SIDE-EFFECTS?
The examination doesn’t have any side-effects.
HOW IS THE EXAMINATION PERFORMED?
The examination is performed in supine recumbent position. For the evaluation of the spine, the patient is asked to unfold the metal bucket of the trousers. It is not necessary to turn sideways even during evaluation of the hip. The examination requires staying still.
WHAT TO DO BEFORE THE EXAMINATION?
The patient can eat or drink before the examination. After X-ray contrast or isotope examination, 1-2 days have to pass by before performing bone density measurement, because they significantly reduce evaluability of the examination.
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?
5-10 minutes on average.
WILL IT BE PAINFUL?
It doesn’t come with any pain.
WHEN DO I GET MY RESULTS?
The patient will receive the findings right after the examination.
BOOKING TIME?
- With referral, covered by the social security it is 2-4 weeks.
- For paying patient it is around 1 day.
Price
Imaging diagnostic examinations are performed for persons with social security, continously paying contributions and allowances or have a valid legal relationship for any other reason in Hungary on the expense of the social insuracnce (SI). The majority of patients makes use of our services as ambulatory care, i.e. as an out-patients. Out-patient examinations have been readily financed by the SI to a certain extent only and this is far less than the real demand would require. With regard to the fact that examinations above this limit are not financed by the SI, most health care instituations and providers – and so do we – take measures to book our examinations. We perform the appropriate amount of monthly financed examinations after summarizing the bookings. But since the demand for imaging diagnostic examination if much higher than what the above limit permits, in some cases patients have to wait for certain examinations several weeks, even months. Naturally, this waiting time doesn’t apply for urgent examinations. Applying an urgent examination is the duty of the referral doctor, after coinsidering the patient’s health status and in the cases of the clinical status of “urgent demand” defined by the law. Inpatient examinations are imaging diagnostic examinations for patients staying permanently in health care institutaions. Theoretically there isn’t any limit for examinations of this type. If the doctor of the inpatient decides that imaging diagnostic examination is necessary for the patient, this still will be performed on the day of such request. In every case the adequately filled out referral and the valid SSN number (social security number) is needed before performing the examination.
The validity of social insurance legal relationship has to be checked in case of every patient.
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