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Bone density test

Bone density test

Can bone mets be diagnosed with a bone density test?
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Dear A husband: A bone density test may identify areas of bone with damage and may identify the need to evaluate further, it is not generally considered diagnostic for bone metastasis.  The usual test for determining bone metastasis is a bone scan.
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