Equipment

Santa Rosa Medical Center uses the latest technology in imaging equipment for the detection of osteoporosis; a debilitating bone disorder.
The GE Prodigy Bone Dexitometer system is used to conduct these tests.

If you are at risk for osteoporosis, ask your doctor to schedule your exam at Santa Rosa Medical Center, close to home. 

Risk Factors
 
Female
Greater than 50 years of age
Family history of fracture
Early menopause
Diet low in calcium
Thin and small framed

Osteoporosis is a silent, progressive disease characterized by decreased bone density and increased bone fragility, with a consequent susceptibility to fracture.

In the United States, over 28 million people are at high risk of developing osteoporosis. Up to 1.5 million fractures a year are attributable to this disease.

Health care expenditures related to osteoporosis are over $14 billion per year.