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Bone X-ray
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A bone x-ray may detect fractures, tumors, or degenerative conditions of the bone.
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Bone X-rays may show multiple healed fractures.
The diagnosis is made by collagen studies done on a skin punch biopsy. Once the specific molecular diagnosis is known, family members can be tested by a DNA blood test.
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bone x-rays - a diagnostic test which uses invisible electromagnetic energy beams to produce images of internal tissues, bones, and organs onto film.
laboratory tests (to measure calcium and parathyroid hormone levels) ...
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Bone x-rays may show loss of calcium from bones or changes in the shape or structure of the bones.
A bone biopsy is rarely performed but will confirm rickets.
Other tests and procedures include the following: ...
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If your doctor thinks you might have osteoporosis, she or he will most likely take a complete medical history and do a complete physical exam first. Then, you might need some bone x-rays and even a bone densitometry test.
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