Cyrus Diagnostic Imaging Mobile and Outpatient Diagnostic Servicesshed 1884 in New York City

Screening Services
Available

  • Stroke/Carotid Artery Screening
  • Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening
  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening
  • Osteoporosis Screening
  • Preventative Health Screening

LIFE SCREENING

 

Osteoporosis Screening

What is a Dexascan?

DEXA Scan stands for Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry, and it is a method of Bone Mineral Density Assessment. Bone Mineral Density Assessment is used to:

Detect the presence of osteoporosis in men and women with particular risk factors;

  • screen for osteoporosis, particularly in women making decisions about hormone replacement therapy at menopause
  • predict future fracture risk, and monitor bone density in those with low normal levels and in those with osteoporosis undergoing treatment.

Common uses of a Dexascan Dexascan is used to diagnose osteoporosis on men and women with the following particular risk factors:

  • Female
  • Caucasian
  • Advanced age
  • History of bone fracture
  • A small thin frame
  • A family history of osteoporosis
  • Removal of the ovaries
  • Early menopause
  • A low calcium diet
  • Lack of exercise
  • Eating disorders
  • Certain medicines (such as steroids or anticonvulsants)
  • Alcohol and tobacco


 

 

 

A whole new way of 'looking' at your health

Beating Heart

In less than 15 minutes, Cyrus Diagnostic Imaging uses a Philips ultra-fast Computer Tomography or CT scanner to create an internal 3-D image of your body. Immediately afterward, your images will be reviewed by a board certified radiologist. It's a process that combines cutting-edge technology with a generation of medical expertise to offer simple, fast and painless lifesaving examinations that can detect tumors, polyps, cancer, lung disease and heart disease long before symptoms appear.

Cyrus Diagnostic Imaging puts you in control of your health, and is a safe diagnostic procedure.
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