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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thinwhitewoman | @thinwhitewoman | May 13, 2023

My sister told me that a doctor was having an Ecolight event at Kripalu and she was trying to book an appointment. I found a web page where Ecolight announces a NYC branch to be opened that will serve as a national hub. There's a web form to contact the company, so maybe messaging to find local doctors will work. Hopefully they'll post a database for us once the NYC branch is up and running. https://www.echolightmedical.com/en/usa-office/

kakilong54 | @kakilong54 | May 20, 2023

In reply to @becky062020 "@kakilong54 Thank you so much! I wish it was offered here in Florida but so far..." + (show)

I’m hearing they may be getting one around the Tampa or Sarasota area. You could check with the company. Right now the closest is in NC. I had it done in NJ.

cat22 | @cat22 | Jun 8, 2023

In reply to @jsr1 "Can you please tell me where you had the Echolight (Rems) performed." + (show)

Carolina Orthopedic in Sanford S. Carolina

kakilong54 | @kakilong54 | Jul 1, 2023

In reply to @tsc "I haven't heard of that, @csday. Do you know if the results of the Sonogram conflict..." + (show)

Trabecular score only measures fragility in the spine. Echolight measures hip and spine.

rola | @rola | Jul 1, 2023

It's been hard finding a facility that does the TBS/DEXA and/or echolight in Florida. I would really like to have either one before making a decision on meds. It's sad we're not more advanced with equipment to help determine fragility fracture risks before being thrown on meds.

@adr, this connection is amazing here, I so agree! I'm learning something all the time 🩷.

pennykj | @pennykj | Jul 28, 2023

In reply to @rola "It's been hard finding a facility that does the TBS/DEXA and/or echolight in Florida. I would..." + (show)

I, too, have been trying to find a facility in Florida. I live in Orlando.
I messaged Echolight (via "contact us" on their website) and they responded stating there is a facility in Tampa:
USF Health Informatics Institute.
The telephone number provided was a general USF Health phone number and the operator could not help me. I went to the USF Health Informatics Institute website and tried to contact a staff member by email. I have not received a response, and it has been over a week. I am convinced that my DEXA scores are either inaccurate or incomplete and would like a second/different test.

trathfon62 | @trathfon62 | Jul 29, 2023

In reply to @pennykj "I, too, have been trying to find a facility in Florida. I live in Orlando. I..." + (show)

I feel the same way about my Dexascan scores and would love to try something new or updated. Let us know if you have any luck. I also live in Florida.

rola | @rola | Jul 29, 2023

In reply to @pennykj "I, too, have been trying to find a facility in Florida. I live in Orlando. I..." + (show)

Hi Penny, I'm going to keep searching on the echolight, and ty for your information. I'm still at a loss as to why this disease seems/is neglected and under prioritised.

What I did find was a place for the added TBS:

Vero Beach Radiology Assoc.
Florida. 772-562-0163

pennykj | @pennykj | Aug 2, 2023

In reply to @pennykj "I, too, have been trying to find a facility in Florida. I live in Orlando. I..." + (show)

I just spent about an hour on the phone with USF Health with no results.
The website for USF Osteoporosis program mentions the REMS technology, but when I spoke to the scheduler for that department, I was told that they do not have such a machine. The scheduler placed me on hold to check with radiology and was told they do not have the machine. Very curious and disappointing.
I do not drive long distances from Orlando (but could take a train to Tampa). Vero Beach is way too far for me to drive. Thanks for the information however.
Unfortunately, I was unable to post a link to the USF Osteoporosis program. FYI key words Diabetes and Endochronolgy; Calcium and Bone Disorders.

pennykj | @pennykj | Aug 3, 2023

In reply to @rola "Hi Penny, I'm going to keep searching on the echolight, and ty for your information. I'm..." + (show)

I phoned Vero Radiology (Cleveland Clinic) and after being transferred several times, I spoke to a woman in the actual facility. The woman had to check and informed me that the facility has a "new" machine (about a year old) but it is not Echolight, but Hologic. I googled Hologic and learned Hologic is a new version of DXA. I will keep trying. I have an appointment with my osteoporosis "specialist" doctor in Orlando next week and maybe she can help (instead of prescribing drugs with awful side effects).