Bone Density  There is evidence that some pre-existing disorders as well as heparin treatments may lead to significant diminution of bone mass during pregnancy.
{"Image DocumentName": "Bone Density", "Image ImageDescription": "There is evidence that some pre-existing disorders as well as heparin treatments may lead to significant diminution of bone mass during pregnancy. These women may benefit from a bone density examination during pregnancy. This examination consists of dual x-ray absorptometry (DXA) generally of the spine and hip. Treatment with antiresorptive drugs and supplimentation with calcium and vitamin D would be administered to patients who demonstrate rapid bone lose during the first postconception months. Emryo/fetus doses due to DXA estimates were found to be lower than the average daily natural background in the United States of 8 uGy. The max was 3.4uGy from a proximal femur scan. Therefore for the above circumstances...Benefits Outweigh Risks! Wrist    Damilakis,", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}