Hi, I'm having my DXA scan tomorrow and the email I received said I can't have the scan if I've had a Radio-opaque implant as in a hip replacement. I had a hip replacement 2 years ago but have no idea what the Radio-opaque means. Anyone know? I only received the booking call today. Thanks for any help.
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DXA scan and previous hip replacement
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It means it's opaque to the x-ray which measures bone density. (Of course, because you wouldn't need density of a replacement joint checked anyway.) I'd like to know more about this because I don't understand why your vertebrae and your other hip can't be scanned. Is there's some sort of medical reason?
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