{"id":126,"date":"2023-02-11T06:09:05","date_gmt":"2023-02-11T11:09:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bonescan.ca\/?page_id=126"},"modified":"2026-05-26T12:35:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T17:35:35","slug":"what-is-rems-technology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bonescan.ca\/fr\/what-is-rems-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Qu'est-ce que la technologie REMS ?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; background_image=&#8221;http:\/\/bonescan.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/echosStation_2.jpeg&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;0px||&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Lato||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#153847&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;PT Serif|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#919436&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;50px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;justified&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; min_height=&#8221;550px&#8221; min_height_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; min_height_phone=&#8221;&#8221; min_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||||false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;40px|40px|40px|40px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;40px|40px|40px|40px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;|20px||20px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_text_align_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; header_text_align_phone=&#8221;left&#8221; header_text_align_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;60px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;24px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#ffd400&#8243; border_width_all_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; border_width_all_phone=&#8221;3px&#8221; border_width_all_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #003366;\">What is the EchoS REMS scan from Echolight?<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Echolight System (EchoS) has developed the first clinically available method for the direct non-ionizing measurement of lumbar and femoral bone mineral density (BMD). The device, EchoS, utilized proprietary R.E.M.S. (Radio-frequency Echo-graphic Multi Spectrometry) technology to scan the lumbar vertebrae and proximal femur. The EchoS rapidly generates a medical report that includes BMD, T-Score and Z-score. In addition, the system automatically assesses the quality of bone micro-architecture, Independent of BMD, and provides a five-year probability of major osteoporosis fracture (Fragility Index). EchoS offers significantly increased levels of accuracy, sensitivity to bone mass changes and diagnostic reproducibility over Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry <strong>[DEXA systems]<\/strong> (The old system). This, coupled with the absence of ionizing radiation, allows for osteoporosis diagnostic at the point care more broadly and at an earlier stage. It also enables more accurate monitoring post diagnosis.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;none&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||1px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/bonescan.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/sight-seeing-52.png&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-9vw||-1px||false|&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;0vw|||&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;List&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; 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custom_css_main_element=&#8221;column-count: 2;||column-gap: 4rem;&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_css_main_element_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_css_main_element_phone=&#8221;column-count: 1;||column-gap: 0;&#8221; custom_css_main_element_tablet=&#8221;column-count: 2;||column-gap: 4rem;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">REMS is equivalent to DEXA in determining bone mineral density (BMD), according to World Health Organization standards.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">REMS can be used to diagnose and monitor osteoporosis.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">REMS is ultrasound-based and radiation-free.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">REMS assessments are done in a provider\u2019s office, producing immediate results.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">REMS is portable (and thus, of significant public health value).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">The REMS learning curve is not steep, as the technology is not prone to user error.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">REMS is not prone to artifact error or patient positioning error.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">REMS has a low LSC (0.5% to 1.0% error rate) and can be used to monitor bone over short periods of time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">REMS not only measures BMD, but it also provides a Fragility Score.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Fragility Score is a measure of bone \u201cquality.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">The FDA approved REMS technology in the U.S. in 2018.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">REMS is used in the European Union and multiple other countries, including Italy, Belgium, France, the United Kingdom, Poland, Australia, Japan, India, Brazil, Canada, Spain, and the United States.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">REMS was designated the official method for bone densitometry in Italy in 2020.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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Bone strength is primarily dependent on bone density along with the toughness of bones.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #003366;\">Bone &#8220;densitometry&#8221; refers to the process of testing bone density at key sites; namely the lumbar region of the spine, the hip, the wrist or the heel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003366;\">A low bone density can indicate a potential fracture risk. The World Health Organisation (WHO) have devised a method whereby bone density calculations can be used to track bone health after a diagnosis of osteoporosis:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>There are two major techniques available for the diagnosis of osteoporosis:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003366;\">\u2022 DEXA (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) &#8211; using X-rays has long been considered the gold standard in bone densitometry,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #003366;\">\u2022 REMS (radio frequency echographic multi-spectrometry) &#8211; using ultrasound and radiofrequency: the New Echolight ultasound bone Densitometer<\/span><br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_accordion open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#2a2a2a&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#ffc600&#8243; use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#2a2a2a&#8221; toggle_font=&#8221;Lato|700|||||||&#8221; toggle_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; toggle_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|5px||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||&#8221; toggle_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; toggle_font_size_phone=&#8221;15px&#8221; toggle_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;0px&#8221; border_width_bottom=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_bottom=&#8221;#e6e6e6&#8243; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Schedule&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aliquam tincidunt mauris eu risu estibulum auctor dapibus neque.<\/li>\n<li>Nunc dignissim risus id metus.<\/li>\n<li>Cras ornare tristique elit vivamus vestibulum ntulla nec ante.<\/li>\n<li>Aliquam tincidunt mauris Eeu risu estibulum auctor dapibus neque.<\/li>\n<li>Nunc dignissim risus id metus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;What You Should Bring&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]Donec rutrum congue leo eget malesuada. 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It is important to underline that the diagnosis of osteoporosis is a risk factor for fractures. The limitations of the current technologies have resulted in underdiagnosis and undertreatment of osteoporosis and have typically postponed the diagnosis of osteoporosis after the occurrence of the first fracture. These considerations have encouraged the research towards diagnostic methods complementary or alternative to the current gold-standard dual X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). Several different approaches have been proposed, Further clinical studies are anyway warranted to clearly assess the strengths of various techniques and sites since, currently, no univocal results have been presented. An innovative non-ionizing approach called Radiofrequency Echographic Multi Spectrometry (REMS) has been introduced. This novel technology is based on the analysis of the raw unfiltered ultrasound signals acquired during an echographic scan of lumbar spine and\/or femoral neck and provides a DEXA-equivalent BMD value. The precision and diagnostic accuracy of REMS as compared to DEXA have been already validated in both single-center and multicenter studies, and it has been recently presented as the first clinically available method for direct non-ionizing measurement of lumbar and femoral BMD for osteoporosis diagnosis and fracture risk prediction in the context of an expert consensus meeting organized by the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (ESCEO) .<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; divider_weight=&#8221;2px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.9em&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Lato|700|||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;justified&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||30px&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;15px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; text_orientation_tablet=&#8221;justified&#8221; text_orientation_phone=&#8221;left&#8221; text_orientation_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;column-count: 2;||column-gap: 4rem;&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_css_main_element_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_css_main_element_phone=&#8221;column-count: 1;||&#8221; custom_css_main_element_tablet=&#8221;column-count: 2;||column-gap: 4rem;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Also, The diagnostic accuracy of REMS in comparison with DEXA has been investigated in a European multicenter clinical context. The obtained results demonstrated a very high correlation between DEXA and REMS-measured BMD and T-score values in a population of women aged between 30 and 90 years. An excellent performance in the identification of patients with osteoporosis has been obtained, with sensitivity and specificity both over 90%, PPV in the range 82\u201386% and NPV over 97% for both reference anatomical sites. Moreover, REMS measured T-score values were associated with the occurrence of previous osteoporotic fractures, even at a slightly higher degree than corresponding DEXA T-score values.<br \/>Further ongoing studies will be dedicated to the assessment of REMS diagnostic performance in a male population and to its employment for the calculation of parameters specifically dedicated to the assessment of bone quality independently from BMD.<\/p>\n<p>Radiofrequency Echographic Multi Spectrometry (REMS) for the diagnosis of osteoporosis in a European multicenter clinical context Bone, Volume 143, February 2021, 115786<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Details&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;PT Serif|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#153847&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;50px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||15px&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;42px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;30px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>THE OLD versus THE NEW \u2014 DEXA versus Echolight system:<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Lato||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;15px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;] The Echolight REMS system correlation with DEXA was validated at a multicenter clinical trial, peer reviewed and published in BONE: https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S8756328220305743.<br \/>\nDEXA stands for duel-energy X-ray absorptiometry, a technology that emits small doses of ionizing radiation to capture images of your body. It\u2019s simple but subject to error. For example, if you happen to lie differently during one DEXA scan compared to the last, your results may be skewed. If you move during the scan, your images may come out blurry.<br \/>\nEcholight, on the other hand, minimizes the probability of error because it exclusively analyzes the interactions of ultrasound waves with your bone tissue. This system won\u2019t provide faulty images because, if the result isn\u2019t of acceptable quality, the system asks us to retake the image.<br \/>\nAdditionally, new Ultrasound doesn\u2019t require you to be as still or as particularly positioned as you must be with a DEXA scan, because the new Ultrasound system doesn\u2019t pick up on a movement as the DEXA does.<br \/>\nAlso, an improperly done DEXA can produce incorrect BMD results that are imprecise and unreliable. This unreliability can result in recommendations for treatments that are not appropriate. 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Bone strength is primarily dependent on bone density along with the toughness of bones.u003cbr \/u003eBone u0022densitometryu0022 refers to the process of testing bone density at key sites; namely the lumbar region of the spine, the hip, the wrist or the heel.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eA low bone density can indicate a potential fracture risk. 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It is important to underline that the diagnosis of osteoporosis is a risk factor for fractures. The limitations of the current technologies have resulted in underdiagnosis and undertreatment of osteoporosis and have typically postponed the diagnosis of osteoporosis after the occurrence of the first fracture. These considerations have encouraged the research towards diagnostic methods complementary or alternative to the current gold-standard dual X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). Several different approaches have been proposed, Further clinical studies are anyway warranted to clearly assess the strengths of various techniques and sites since, currently, no univocal results have been presented. u003cstrongu003eu003cuu003eAn innovative non-ionizing approach called Radiofrequency Echographic Multi Spectrometry (REMS) has been introduced.u003c\/uu003e u003c\/strongu003eThis novel technology is based on the analysis of the raw unfiltered ultrasound signals acquired during an echographic scan of lumbar spine and\/or femoral neck and provides a DEXA-equivalent BMD value. The precision and diagnostic accuracy of REMS as compared to DEXA have been already validated in both single-center and multicenter studies, and it has been recently presented as the first clinically available method for direct non-ionizing measurement of lumbar and femoral BMD for osteoporosis diagnosis and fracture risk prediction in the context of an expert consensus meeting organized by the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (ESCEO) .u003c\/h3u003enu003cp style=u0022font-size: .9rem; color: #153845; line-height: 1rem;u0022u003eRadiofrequency echographic multi spectrometry for the prediction of incident fragility fractures: A 5-year follow-up study (Bone, Volume 134, May 2020, 115297)u003c\/pu003e\"}}},\"module\":{\"advanced\":{\"text\":{\"text\":{\"desktop\":{\"value\":{\"orientation\":\"justify\",\"color\":\"dark\"}},\"tablet\":{\"value\":{\"orientation\":\"justify\"}},\"phone\":{\"value\":{\"orientation\":\"left\"}}}}},\"decoration\":{\"sizing\":{\"desktop\":{\"value\":{\"width\":\"100%\",\"alignment\":\"center\"}},\"tablet\":{\"value\":{\"maxWidth\":\"100%\"}},\"phone\":{\"value\":{\"maxWidth\":\"\"}}}}},\"css\":{\"desktop\":{\"value\":{\"mainElement\":\"column-count: 2;ncolumn-gap: 4rem;\"}},\"phone\":{\"value\":{\"mainElement\":\"column-count: 1;ncolumn-gap: 0;\"}},\"tablet\":{\"value\":{\"mainElement\":\"column-count: 2;ncolumn-gap: 4rem;\"}}},\"locked\":{\"desktop\":{\"value\":\"off\"}}} --><!-- \/wp:divi\/text --><!-- wp:divi\/divider {\"divider\":{\"advanced\":{\"line\":{\"desktop\":{\"value\":{\"color\":\"#FFFFFF\",\"weight\":\"2px\"}}}}},\"builderVersion\":\"4.19.5\",\"modulePreset\":\"default\",\"module\":{\"decoration\":{\"sizing\":{\"desktop\":{\"value\":{\"alignment\":\"center\"}}}}}} --><!-- \/wp:divi\/divider --><!-- wp:divi\/text {\"builderVersion\":\"4.19.5\",\"content\":{\"decoration\":{\"bodyFont\":{\"body\":{\"font\":{\"desktop\":{\"value\":{\"color\":\"#FFFFFF\",\"size\":\"20px\",\"lineHeight\":\"1.9em\"}},\"tablet\":{\"value\":{\"size\":\"\"}},\"phone\":{\"value\":{\"size\":\"15px\"}}}}},\"headingFont\":{\"h3\":{\"font\":{\"desktop\":{\"value\":{\"family\":\"Lato\",\"weight\":\"700\",\"size\":\"20px\",\"lineHeight\":\"1.4em\"}}}}}},\"innerContent\":{\"desktop\":{\"value\":\"u003ch3u003eAlso, The diagnostic accuracy of REMS in comparison with DEXA has been investigated in a European multicenter clinical context. The obtained results demonstrated a very high correlation between DEXA and REMS-measured BMD and T-score values in a population of women aged between 30 and 90 years. An excellent performance in the identification of patients with osteoporosis has been obtained, with sensitivity and specificity both over 90%, PPV in the range 82\u201386% and NPV over 97% for both reference anatomical sites. Moreover, REMS measured T-score values were associated with the occurrence of previous osteoporotic fractures, even at a slightly higher degree than corresponding DEXA T-score values.nFurther ongoing studies will be dedicated to the assessment of REMS diagnostic performance in a male population and to its employment for the calculation of parameters specifically dedicated to the assessment of bone quality independently from BMD.nu003c\/h3u003enu003cp style=u0022font-size: .9rem; color: #153845; line-height: 1rem;u0022u003eRadiofrequency Echographic Multi Spectrometry (REMS) for the diagnosis of osteoporosis in a European multicenter clinical context Bone, Volume 143, February 2021, 115786u003c\/pu003e\"}}},\"module\":{\"advanced\":{\"text\":{\"text\":{\"desktop\":{\"value\":{\"orientation\":\"justify\",\"color\":\"dark\"}},\"tablet\":{\"value\":{\"orientation\":\"justify\"}},\"phone\":{\"value\":{\"orientation\":\"left\"}}}}},\"decoration\":{\"sizing\":{\"desktop\":{\"value\":{\"width\":\"100%\",\"alignment\":\"center\"}},\"tablet\":{\"value\":{\"maxWidth\":\"100%\"}},\"phone\":{\"value\":{\"maxWidth\":\"\"}}}}},\"css\":{\"desktop\":{\"value\":{\"mainElement\":\"column-count: 2;ncolumn-gap: 4rem;\"}},\"phone\":{\"value\":{\"mainElement\":\"column-count: 1;n\"}},\"tablet\":{\"value\":{\"mainElement\":\"column-count: 2;ncolumn-gap: 4rem;\"}}},\"locked\":{\"desktop\":{\"value\":\"off\"}}} --><!-- \/wp:divi\/text --><!-- \/wp:divi\/column --><!-- \/wp:divi\/row --><!-- \/wp:divi\/section --><!-- wp:divi\/section {\"module\":{\"meta\":{\"adminLabel\":{\"desktop\":{\"value\":\"Details\"}}}},\"builderVersion\":\"4.16\",\"locked\":{\"desktop\":{\"value\":\"off\"}}} --><!-- wp:divi\/row {\"module\":{\"advanced\":{\"columnStructure\":{\"desktop\":{\"value\":\"3_5,2_5\"}}}},\"builderVersion\":\"4.16\"} --><!-- wp:divi\/column {\"module\":{\"advanced\":{\"type\":{\"desktop\":{\"value\":\"3_5\"}}},\"decoration\":{\"spacing\":{\"desktop\":{\"value\":{\"padding\":{\"top\":\"\",\"right\":\"\",\"bottom\":\"\",\"left\":\"\",\"syncVertical\":\"off\",\"syncHorizontal\":\"off\"}}}}}},\"builderVersion\":\"4.16\"} --><!-- wp:divi\/text {\"builderVersion\":\"4.19.5\",\"content\":{\"decoration\":{\"headingFont\":{\"h2\":{\"font\":{\"desktop\":{\"value\":{\"family\":\"PT Serif\",\"weight\":\"700\",\"color\":\"#153847\",\"size\":\"50px\",\"lineHeight\":\"1.2em\"}},\"tablet\":{\"value\":{\"size\":\"42px\"}},\"phone\":{\"value\":{\"size\":\"30px\"}}}}}},\"innerContent\":{\"desktop\":{\"value\":\"u003ch2u003eTHE OLD versus THE NEW \u2014 DEXA versus Echolight system:u003c\/h2u003e\"}}},\"module\":{\"decoration\":{\"spacing\":{\"desktop\":{\"value\":{\"margin\":{\"top\":\"\",\"right\":\"\",\"bottom\":\"15px\",\"left\":\"\",\"syncVertical\":\"off\",\"syncHorizontal\":\"off\"}}}}}},\"locked\":{\"desktop\":{\"value\":\"off\"}}} --><!-- \/wp:divi\/text --><!-- wp:divi\/text {\"builderVersion\":\"4.19.5\",\"content\":{\"decoration\":{\"bodyFont\":{\"body\":{\"font\":{\"desktop\":{\"value\":{\"family\":\"Lato\",\"size\":\"18px\",\"lineHeight\":\"1.8em\"}},\"tablet\":{\"value\":{\"size\":\"\"}},\"phone\":{\"value\":{\"size\":\"15px\"}}}}}},\"innerContent\":{\"desktop\":{\"value\":\" The Echolight REMS system correlation with DEXA was validated at a multicenter clinical trial, peer reviewed and published in BONE: https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S8756328220305743.n DEXA stands for duel-energy X-ray absorptiometry, a technology that emits small doses of ionizing radiation to capture images of your body. It\u2019s simple but subject to error. For example, if you happen to lie differently during one DEXA scan compared to the last, your results may be skewed. If you move during the scan, your images may come out blurry.n Echolight, on the other hand, minimizes the probability of error because it exclusively analyzes the interactions of ultrasound waves with your bone tissue. This system won\u2019t provide faulty images because, if the result isn\u2019t of acceptable quality, the system asks us to retake the image.n Additionally, new Ultrasound doesn\u2019t require you to be as still or as particularly positioned as you must be with a DEXA scan, because the new Ultrasound system doesn\u2019t pick up on a movement as the DEXA does.n Also, an improperly done DEXA can produce incorrect BMD results that are imprecise and unreliable. This unreliability can result in recommendations for treatments that are not appropriate. 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