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At OsteoStrong Los Gatos, we’ve spent nearly six years helping hundreds of members strengthen their bones through a science-backed system called osteogenic loading. OsteoStrong is a natural, non-invasive program designed to trigger bone growth by applying safe, strategic pressure to the skeletal system. Many of our members come to us looking for effective ways to improve bone density without relying on medications.
As members progressed, they often used DXA scans to track their results. But over time, we realized that DXA—the traditional method for measuring bone density—has significant limitations. It only provides a T-score based on bone mineral density in limited areas, like the hip or spine, and it does not measure bone strength or fracture risk. The results can also be skewed by body positioning, arthritis, or other anatomical factors, and it offers only a 2D image of a 3D structure. In some cases, we saw clients being told they had osteoporosis, when a more advanced scan would indicate osteopenia instead.
We wanted more accuracy—and more peace of mind—for our clients. That’s why we invested in REMS technology, a groundbreaking, radiation-free alternative to DXA. REMS not only measures bone density with high precision, but also provides a Fragility Score, offering a deeper understanding of actual bone strength and fracture risk.
What started as a tool for our OsteoStrong members has grown into something bigger. We launched Bay Area Bone Scan to make REMS scans available to the broader community—empowering people of all ages to take control of their bone health with better tools and better data.
At Bay Area Bone Scan, we believe in wellness through precision—and we’re here to help you stay strong, informed, and proactive.
👉Ready to learn more or book your scan? Click here to schedule your appointment and take the first step toward better bone health.
Technology
About REMS Technology
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REMS
R.E.M.S. (Radiofrequency Echographic Multi Spectrometry) is an innovative proprietary and worldwide patented radiation-free method for the characterization of bone microarchitecture at the level of the lumbar vertebrae and femoral neck.
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EchoS
EchoS is a device that utilizes proprietary R.E.M.S. (Radiofrequency Echographic Multi Spectrometry) technology to scan the lumbar vertebrae and proximal femur. EchoS rapidly generates a medical report that includes BMD, T-score, and Z-score. In addition, the system automatically assesses the quality of bone microarchitecture, independent of BMD, and provides a five-year probability of an osteoporosis fracture (major/hip).
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Echolight technology
With a quick and simple ultrasound, the Echolight technology allows an examiner to identify and scan a patient’s lumbar vertebrae (spine) and femoral neck (hip) bones for density and quality of bone microarchitecture. Within several minutes, the device automatically compares the patient’s examination with reference data from over 100,000 other patients in the database.
The technology measures the most common bone health factor — bone mineral density (BMD) — and generates a T-score and a Z-score that are commonly used to diagnose osteoporosis. Unlike previous technology, the EchoS also calculates a measure of bone quality —the Fragility Score.
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Bone mineral density (BMD)
This is an actual measurement of the density of the bone (measured in gr/cm2). The BMD is used to determine the T-Score and the Z-Score. A correct osteoporosis diagnosis is en/rely dependent on accurate BMD data.
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T-score
This is a numeric value derived through sta/s/cal calcula/ons that directly compares an individual’s BMD to the mean BMD value of a very large database of healthy 30-year-olds. A T-score value with a standard deviation of -2.5 from the mean value establishes a diagnosis of osteoporosis.
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Z-score
This is a numeric value derived in a similar manner as the T-Score, but instead, it compares your BMD to the BMD of people your age and gender.
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Fragility score
This is a numeric value derived through sta/s/cal calculation using data obtained during the EchoS scan. After the data is compared to a database of people with and without fractures, the calculated value reflects the quality of your bone and how likely you are to sustain a fragility fracture.
What Makes REMS Better
Why REMS is SUPERIOR to DEXA
Radiation Free
Short-Term
Monitoring
Measures Bone Mass Density And Strength
Includes Fragility
Score
Provides 5-Year Fracture Risk Assessment
Discards Artifacts
Resources
What else do you need to know
Could Radiofrequency Echographic Multi-Spectrometry (REMS) Overcome the Overestimation in BMD by Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) at the Lumbar Spine?
Key Finding: REMS technology is able to improve the accuracy of osteoporosis diagnosis in cases where lumbar BMD by DXA is impaired by artifacts from vertebral fractures or osteoarthritis.
Published by: Caffarelli et al., Diagnostics, 2024
DXA Beyond Bone Mineral Density and the REMS Technique: New Insights for Current Radiologists Practice
Key Finding: REMS technology can overcome artifacts commonly encountered in DXA assessments, such as osteoarthrosis and vertebral fractures, providing more accurate BMD measurements.
Published by: Caffarelli et al., Diagnostics, 2024
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