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Echolight sonogram scan for bones

Posted by csday @csday, Jan 8, 2022

Has anyone heard of, or had an Echolight sonogram scan instead of a radiation DEXA scan? New FDA approved that has been used in Europe for awhile. https://www.echolightmedical.com/en/company/

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petey911 | @petey911 | Feb 9, 2023

Hello, I am hearing more and more about the use of echo light scans to ensure better accuracy in determining t-scores and bone density quality. Does Mayo Clinic provide these scans?

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Feb 10, 2023
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@petey911

Hello, I am hearing more and more about the use of echo light scans to ensure better accuracy in determining t-scores and bone density quality. Does Mayo Clinic provide these scans?

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Welcome @petey911, I moved your question about echo light scans, or radiofrequency echographic multi spectrometry (REMS), to this existing discussion so you can connect with other members on the same topic.
- Echolight sonogram scan for bones: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/echolight-sonogram-scan-for-bones/

Here is an article from Mayo Clinic discussing advances in endocrinology regarding osteoporosis and predicting risk of fracture, ie, high-resolution peripheral quantitative computerized tomography (HRpQCT) imaging and trabecular bone score (TBS).
https://www.mayoclinic.org/medical-professionals/endocrinology/news/new-tools-to-predict-fracture-risk/mac-20430573

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susieq55 | @susieq55 | Feb 12, 2023

I am hoping that there will be a facility that has Echolight in California soon. It sounds like it is available in Seattle, New York, North Carolina and Texas.

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crl2004 | @crl2004 | Feb 13, 2023
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@tsc

I haven't heard of that, @csday. Do you know if the results of the Sonogram conflict with the dexa scan results? The trabecular bone score (TBS) is supposed to give a more accurate reading as it focuses on bone quality, not quantity, but I don't know where that is available and would love to hear from anyone who had one.

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There are two places in NC.

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gretchen1018 | @gretchen1018 | Feb 14, 2023
In reply to @cat22 "I had a Echolight (REMS) procedure performed. I was quite surprised at the results. My DEXA..." + (show)
@cat22

I had a Echolight (REMS) procedure performed. I was quite surprised at the results. My DEXA scan in April/22, showed my spine overall score was -2.8, my hips were -2.1 and -2.3.

The Echolight was done twice and the results were averaged. My spine overall spine was -2.2, with a fragility in the average bone category, meaning less chance of fracture. My hips were a surprise with the first scan reading -2.8 and the second reading -2.9 (for both hips). And the fragility score was slightly less than average with a slight risk of fracture. The scores seem to be reversed from my DEXA scan. Although, my DEXA did not have the TBS software to calculate strength as the Echolight did. I will have a consult with the dr. in 2 weeks to go over my results and what they mean for me.

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Why was the echo done twice.?Which one is correct? Echo or DEXA?

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cjgless524 | @cjgless524 | Feb 22, 2023

Are there multiple locations in the USA for the echolight?

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med08 | @med08 | Feb 23, 2023
In reply to @csday "I heard of the Echolight scan from Dr Susan Brown of Better Bones I found a..." + (show)
@csday

I heard of the Echolight scan from Dr Susan Brown of Better Bones
I found a clinic in Asheville NC
StrengthX 828-505-7200
My echolight scan was very close to my previous dexa It showed my bone strength as strong even though my density is at risk.

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Is it covered by insurance?

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sheilad1 | @sheilad1 | Feb 23, 2023

TBS is software in the same machine as the DEXA scan done at the same time. The DEXA is covered. The TBS is not. It's $50

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becky062020 | @becky062020 | Mar 22, 2023

Does anyone know where you can get this testing done! Echo-light

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dk68 | @dk68 | Mar 22, 2023
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@becky062020

Does anyone know where you can get this testing done! Echo-light

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You could google Echolight. Others have posted here on REMS. Anything that doesn't increase the radiation load might reduce MD's hesitancy to order BMD scans--the lack of which hampers research--is a great thing!

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