• Patient Preparation for the Procedure

      • On the day of the exam you may eat normally. You should not take calcium supplements for at least 24 – 48 hours before your exam.
      • You should wear loose, comfortable clothing, avoiding garments that have zippers, belts or buttons made of metal.
      • You should bring a complete list of your current medications to your dexa scan appointment.
      • You may be asked to remove some or all of your clothes and to wear a gown during the exam. You may also be asked to remove jewelry, eye glasses and any metal objects or clothing that might interfere with the x-ray images.
      • Inform your physician if you recently had a barium examination or have been injected with a contrast material for a  computed tomography (CT) scan or radioisotope scan. You may have to wait 10 to 14 days before undergoing a DEXA test.
      • Women should always inform their physician or x-ray technologist if there is any possibility that they are pregnant.

      (Reference:  BRRG Procedures and WWW.radiologyinfo.org)