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#17 Bone Density Not Enough? New Tech For Osteoporosis & Bone Strength Testing w/Echolight Medical + BoneCoach™ Osteoporosis & Osteopenia
#17 Bone Density Not Enough? New Tech For Osteoporosis & Bone Strength Testing w/Echolight Medical + BoneCoach™ Osteoporosis & Osteopenia
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35 minutes
Released:
Aug 3, 2021
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Podcast episode
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In this interview with Alex Exposito & Echolight Medical, we’re going to explore why R.E.M.S. technology (Radiofrequency Echographic Multi Spectrometry) technology may very well be the future of prevention, diagnosis, and short and long term monitoring of osteoporosis.=>>FREE Stronger Bones Masterclass (Gain Access Now!)=>>FREE 7-Day Osteoporosis Kickstart***Topics Covered3:51: Alex’s background and the story of Echolight Medical5:01: What is REMS technology?7:07: The need for REMS and improving on current DXA scans9:05: TBS versus the REMS Fragility score9:55: REMS and how it compares to the FRAX tool10:42: What areas of the body are assessed using REMS11:58: What patients experience using REMS technology13:25: What to expect from REMS exam results14:15: How REMS results are affected by previous surgeries, vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty etc.15:41: How REMS results are affected by scoliosis and varying spinal anatomy17:48: Studies on EchoS and REMS technology19:12: DXA scans’ “least significant change” or margin of error23:45: Technician error in DXA versus REMS25:54: How REMS results are affected by being small-boned or petite26:54: REMS limitations27:45: Frequency of REMS testing28:33: Insurance coverage and out-of-pocket costs 31:00: What physicians can be doing to increase adoption of REMS31:46: What patients can do to learn more about Echolight Medical and REMS technology***Resources MentionedFind all resources mentioned and show notes @=>>https://bonecoach.com/osteoporosis-testing-echolight-medical***What can you do to support your bone health and this podcast?1. Hit the “Subscribe” Button. 2. Leave a review. Thank you! ?3. Tell a friend.
Released:
Aug 3, 2021
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Podcast episode
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