Guest guest Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 In a message dated 6/22/2004 5:42:27 PM Eastern Standard Time, d_timmsjosey@... writes: > though I almost agree with my mom on the fact > that those full body scans cannot be good (radiation etc...). wow...i hadn't thought of that. i may have to rethink my position on this. I don't get mammograms either...for that reason...and because the research didn't support that cancers found through mammogram had a better rate of survival over those found by the woman manually. cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 In a message dated 6/22/2004 9:59:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, cris@... writes: > they can do the heal tests Chris...I don't know much about this subject (yet)...what is the heal test? Cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 they can do the heal tests. I just had one of them. then - if it shows a problem, you can have the full scan. I had one full scan a few years ago. I won't be getting another unless the heal scans show a problem. Cris Re: Re: letter to endo In a message dated 6/22/2004 5:42:27 PM Eastern Standard Time, d_timmsjosey@... writes: > though I almost agree with my mom on the fact > that those full body scans cannot be good (radiation etc...). wow...i hadn't thought of that. i may have to rethink my position on this. I don't get mammograms either...for that reason...and because the research didn't support that cancers found through mammogram had a better rate of survival over those found by the woman manually. cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 I'm not really sure what it is! I just had it done, and they do a lot of them around here. The hospitals offer them for free. My doctors office just offered them for free. It isn't a good test if you know you have bone loss, it is more of an initial diagnosis. you put your heel into a U shaped little 'machine' and it gives the person reading it a number. That number is 'read' by the 'experts' (I get my reults today, but the guy said I'm just fine) - (if it was bad they were to call me) - It gives some sort of range, and if you're out of that range, they recommend you getting the full blown test. I'll ask about it today at my doctors apt. if I have the opportunity. I found this - it explains it. Also explains how it can be inaccurate...bummer - but it still might be the way to go - for a screening - My gyny is the one who wanted the full scan a few years ago. http://www.midwestarthritis.com/html/p-dexa.htm Cris Re: Re: letter to endo In a message dated 6/22/2004 9:59:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, cris@... writes: > they can do the heal tests Chris...I don't know much about this subject (yet)...what is the heal test? Cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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