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Bone Scans Can Help Keep Osteoporosis at Bay

89.3 WRKF Baton Rouge | By Susan Hidalgo-Smith
Published June 9, 2013 at 10:08 AM CDT

Low bone mass is the most important risk factor for a fragility fracture. Dr. Reese Newsome, a musculoskeletal radiologist with the Baton Rouge Radiology Group, says anyone older than 55 should be screened.

  

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