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Has anyone had a rems bone scan or tbs bone scan?
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I don't know where you live, but in Minneapolis, I recently got a DEXA scan through Park Nicollet in St. Louis Park, MN on a Horizon Hologic machine that had the TBS add-on. My TBS score was 1.243, which indicates my trabecular bone is partially degraded. My insurance covered this TBS score. Since this is my first TBS score, I have nothing to compare it to, so don't know if I am have improving or worsening traebecular bone. Apparently the TBS score is a software add-on for DEXA machines. You may be able to request a TBS score from your doc or radiologist. Sadly, none of my docs knows what a REMS score might be, or where to get one.
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I recently had my DEXA at park Nicollet in Burnsville and also received my TBS of 1.172. It also was on the hologic machine but this time there was no S/N listed. Since it could be a different machine, scores could be different than previous tests. I was able to find online locations in the area that have capability to do the TBS. Also, if you want a REMS, you can contact Osteostrong in Woodbury, Eden Prairie or Eagan. I go with the Dexa since they are well documented as a trusted source for measuring bone density.
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You can get an Echolight REMS scan in Minnesota at more than one location.