{"id":8897,"date":"2019-05-01T18:52:24","date_gmt":"2019-05-01T18:52:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rayusradiology.com\/?p=8897"},"modified":"2020-04-21T10:56:14","modified_gmt":"2020-04-21T15:56:14","slug":"discover-bone-density-loss-early-with-qct-and-take-steps-for-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rayusradiology.com\/blog\/discover-bone-density-loss-early-with-qct-and-take-steps-for-prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover Bone Density Loss Early with QCT and Take Steps for Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By your late 20s, you will hopefully launch out into life as an adult, but you will also be at the peak of the bone density chart. Moving into your 30s and beyond, your bones become weaker and weaker. There are steps to take to prevent bone density loss. A good place to start is with a <a href=\"https:\/\/rayusradiology.com\/services\/bone-density\/bone-density-qct\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">QCT scan<\/a> that measures the most sensitive part of your bone and will let you know if you are at risk for a fracture. Armed with that information, you can keep your bones healthy. Here\u2019s how it works:<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Discover Bone Density Loss Early with QCT and Take Steps for Prevention\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ebsbKFsKS5s?feature=oembed&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;showinfo=0&#038;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Some doctors recommended a DXA scan to test bone density. <a href=\"https:\/\/rayusradiology.com\/services\/bone-density\/bone-density-dxa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here<\/a> to find out how that exam works.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By your late 20s, you will hopefully launch out into life as an adult, but you will also be at the peak of the bone density chart. Moving into your 30s and beyond, your bones become weaker and weaker. There are steps to take to prevent bone density loss. 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