Description
Test Preparation
Do’s:
• Eat normally on the day of the scan.
• Wear loose, comfortable clothing (ideally without metal zippers, snaps, or buttons).
• Tell your doctor if you’ve had a barium test, nuclear medicine scan, or CT scan with contrast recently—you may need to delay your DEXA scan.
Don’ts:
• Do not take calcium supplements for at least 24 hours before the test.
• Avoid wearing metal objects like belts, underwire bras, or jewelry near the scan area.
• Don’t schedule this scan right after a contrast imaging study.
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