Describe a bone density (DEXA) scan
What will be an ideal response?
A bone-density or dual X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan is a special kind of low-radiation X-ray that shows changes in the rays' intensity after passing through bone. Doctors can see small changes in bone density from the amount of change in the X-ray.
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