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Let’s Be Clear: Can A DEXA Scan Actually Detect Cancer?

Preparing for a medical test often triggers health anxiety, making it easy to worry about hidden conditions and care needs.
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Here’s what to expect before getting a bone density scan, experts say

If you’re someone who’s at risk for developing osteoporosis, you’re probably well-accustomed to receiving regular bone density tests. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA or DXA) is a radiologic ...
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Craft Body Scan Offers Preventative Full-Body Scans For Early Detection

Craft Body Scan wants to help you take control of your health with early detection. Market Leader Jeremy Morgan spoke with Studio 512 about what Craft Body Scan offers. “With a full body scan from ...
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No, Full-Body Scans Aren’t Harmless — And Aren’t Even Usually Helpful

For an insubstantial fee, many private clinics in the UK offer full-body MRI scans to detect disease and abnormalities at the earliest stage. Kim Kardashian and Kate Hudson are fans. (Other celebrity ...
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Reporter's notebook: Why I decided to do elective medical tests like a whole body scan, and what I learned

ABC News' Becky Worley writes about her experience with elective medical tests. Becky Worley is a consumer and technology correspondent for "Good Morning America." When my 41-year-old best friend was ...