May 1, 2024 | Bone Density Tests
Back in September 2021, I wrote a blog titled “Osteoporosis Testing: There’s A New Kid in Town” , which described a relatively new test for measuring bone density called REMS, which stands for Radiofrequency Echographic Multi Spectrometry. The company that...
Nov 14, 2021 | Bone Density Tests
Last week, we had a particularly lively after-class discussion about dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans and their possible pitfalls. Since this is one of the primary ways our bone health is diagnosed and monitored, it is important to understand the basics of...
Sep 9, 2021 | Bone Density Tests
There’s a new kid in town, but it seems not too many people have heard about it. In 2018, the FDA approved a new way of determining bone density: radiofrequency echographic multi spectrometry (REMS), more commonly known by the company that manufactures it, Echolight....
