Download Preparing for Your Bone Density Study

Oceanside Family Medicine & Convenient Care
5145 Sellers Street
Shallotte, NC 28470
910-754-4441
Preparing for your Bone Density Study
1. Fill out the Bone Density Patient Questionnaire form completely
and bring it to your appointment.
2. Bring a list of any medications you are currently on.
3. Bring your insurance card(s).
4. Wear loose, comfortable clothing like sweatpants and a T-shirt/
Sports bra / Sweatshirt. NO METAL, such as zippers, snaps,
underwire bras, buckles or jewelry.
5. DO NOT TAKE CALCIUM TABLETS, MULTI-VITAMINS
OR VITAMIN D 2 DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR SCAN. If
you do, you will be asked to re-schedule.
6. Please refrain from wearing perfume and/or scented lotions.
NOTE: Your insurance company will only cover Bone Density
scans every 2 years. Please make sure it has been at least
two years since your previous scan.