The Achilles bone density test offers a quick and affordable way for an initial osteoporosis assessment and the risk of bone fractures. The exam is quick and comfortable and is performed with the patient seated with one foot placed on the Footplate.

This bone density machine use high frequency sound waves  to evaluate the os calcis (bone status in the heel), The machine measure the speed of sound (SOS) and the frequency dependent attenuation of the sound waves (broadband ultrasound attenuation or BUA), and combines them to form a clinical measure called the Stiffness Index.

The patient will receive the results immediately from the specialist performing the test.[:ru][: es][: fr][:Delaware][:]