Dalian Jinshitan Hospital has added a new ultrasonic bone densitometer to precisely safeguard bone health!
2025-11-17
To provide the general public with more professional and precise bone health screening services, our hospital has officially introduced an ultrasonic bone densitometer, which is now in operation. This advanced technology helps you detect potential bone health issues at an early stage and scientifically safeguard your skeletal health!
I. What is bone density?
Bone density is a key indicator for assessing bone strength, reflecting the content of minerals such as calcium and phosphorus per unit volume of bone, as well as the compactness of the bone's microstructure. The higher the bone density, the greater the bone’s hardness and load-bearing capacity, the better its resistance to external forces, and the more effectively it can reduce the risk of fractures. Generally speaking, as age increases, bone density gradually declines, making bones relatively more fragile.
II. What are the symptoms of low bone density?
Early hidden signs: Occasional lower back and back pain, limb weakness that slightly eases after activity—often mistaken for other conditions. “Fatigue”; it may also be accompanied by a gradual decrease in height and a decline in physical performance, such as knee weakness and difficulty moving the legs when climbing slopes or going up and down stairs.
Mid-term symptoms: Worsening lower back and back pain, characterized by persistent aching or dull pain that becomes more pronounced after prolonged standing or sitting. Pain intensifies when bending over or coughing. Gradually, hunchback and spinal deformities develop. Additionally, the limbs' joints may occasionally experience numbness and cramping, especially frequent calf cramps at night.
Late-stage manifestations: Fractures can easily occur even with minor trauma—for example, wrist or hip fractures after a fall, or vertebral fractures triggered by coughing or bending over. Patients experience significant bone pain throughout the body, which interferes with sleep and daily activities. Severe spinal deformities may also compress internal organs, leading to complications such as chest tightness, shortness of breath, and indigestion.
3. It is recommended that these groups of people undergo regular bone density checks!
Children: Children who are in a period of growth and development. 3 Over years old)
Middle-aged and elderly populations: especially 50 Women aged and older and 60 Men aged years or older.
Perimenopausal women—whose estrogen levels decline—are a high-risk group for osteoporosis.
Individuals with a family history: First-degree relatives have a history of osteoporosis or fragility fractures.
Individuals with unhealthy lifestyles: long-term smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, lack of physical activity, and unbalanced nutrition.
Individuals who have been taking certain medications for a long period, such as glucocorticoids.
Individuals suspected of having osteoporosis: Those already experiencing symptoms such as lower back and back pain, loss of height, and kyphosis.
IV. Advantages of Ultrasonic Bone Density Testing
Ultrasound bone densitometers are convenient to use and pose no risk of radiation damage, making them suitable for most age groups—particularly ideal for... 3 Screening and follow-up examinations for children over a certain age, pregnant women, and middle-aged and elderly individuals. It can safely and non-invasively monitor changes in bone density dynamically, promptly indicating the status of skeletal development and the risk of complications.
V. The Significance of Bone Density Testing
1 Early detection of osteoporosis allows for the timely identification of its signs and enables prompt intervention measures to be taken.
2 Predict your fracture risk and assess your future likelihood of experiencing a fracture, safeguarding your health.
3 Provide guidance on scientific bone health management and develop personalized calcium supplementation plans to support the maintenance of bone health.
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