Osteoporosis & Bone Density Screening

Posted on Friday, June 26, 2015 in Obstetrics/Gynecology

In the U.S. it’s estimated that 10 million people, 90% of whom are women, have osteoporosis and another 30 million have osteopenia (a precursor), according to Gregory L. Jewell, MD. Dr. Jewell, a certified member of the International Society for Clinical Densitometry, discusses the screening process for osteoporosis.