Trying to decide what to put on the walls of your shower or bathtub surround is more difficult than most people expect it to be. There are several factors to consider and each one is very important: The material needs to be water resistant; The material needs to be decorative; The material should be easy to clean; The material should be long lasting
An easy and painless procedure, an osteoporosis screening requires you to place your foot in an ultrasound device called a bone densitometer. This device then measures the bone mineral density of your heel. The heel is measured because its bone is similar to that found in the hip, where fractures most often occur. Watch an osteoporosis screening video to learn more.
The patient simply places his or her heel in the sonometer, and it is then scanned using ultrasound to determine bone density. This is a fast and low-cost procedure generally lasting 30 seconds or less. Results typically are available immediately following the procedure.