{"id":717,"date":"2025-09-24T06:50:29","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T06:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mitralisdc.nl\/?page_id=717"},"modified":"2026-02-15T21:03:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T21:03:49","slug":"dexascan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mitralisdc.nl\/en\/dexascan\/","title":{"rendered":"DEXA(scan)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"717\" class=\"elementor elementor-717 elementor-1145\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5893e0c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5893e0c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5e4a1c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a5e4a1c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3fd807 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3fd807\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DEXA(scan)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-547f73d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"547f73d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A DEXA scan is an examination that measures the amount of calcium (bone density) in your bones.<br data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"268\" \/>The results are compared to the average values for your age and gender to assess your bone strength.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mitralisdc.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Tarievenlijst-beeldvormende-diagnostiek-2026-kopie.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Rates<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c47270 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c47270\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>View the current prices.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f33f2bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f33f2bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/mitralisdc.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Tarievenlijst-beeldvormende-diagnostiek-2026-kopie.pdf\" 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class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__97516f8\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__97516f8\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__97516f8\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0ad3fd e-con-full table_content e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a0ad3fd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98efddc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"98efddc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The examination<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5605d0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5605d0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Purpose of the Examination<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99fa08f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99fa08f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A DEXA scan is used to determine whether there is bone loss (osteoporosis).<\/p><p>Medication use or hereditary factors can cause your bone density to differ from what is considered average for your age and gender. With osteoporosis, the bones lose strength, making fractures or compression of the vertebrae more likely.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab76c55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab76c55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">During the Examination\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80d6c0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80d6c0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The standard measurement includes the lower spine and the left hip. If necessary, an additional scan may be performed of the wrist or the entire spine.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>During the examination, you lie on your back on the exam table. You do not go into a tunnel. It is important to remain still. The scanning arm moves over the area being measured and uses a very low dose of X-rays. This arm is connected to a computer that processes the results. Each scan takes about 2 to 3 minutes.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The entire examination lasts approximately 15 minutes and is not painful.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-577502e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"577502e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"285\" src=\"https:\/\/mitralisdc.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MartinSnoek-04391-1024x365.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1399\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mitralisdc.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MartinSnoek-04391-1024x365.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mitralisdc.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MartinSnoek-04391-300x107.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mitralisdc.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MartinSnoek-04391-768x274.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mitralisdc.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MartinSnoek-04391-1536x548.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mitralisdc.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/MartinSnoek-04391.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63883e8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"63883e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cf67b5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3cf67b5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c012ab9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c012ab9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Preparation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0486e0b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0486e0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No special preparations are required\u00a0 for this examination. However, we kindly ask you to keep the following in mind:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1d9cba e-con-full e-grid e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a1d9cba\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88cc932 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"88cc932\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a936803 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-lottie\" data-id=\"a936803\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bbc9d4 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-lottie\" data-id=\"9bbc9d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;source_json&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mitralisdc.nl\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/12\\\/21-dexa.json&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:1923,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;source&quot;:&quot;library&quot;},&quot;loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;source&quot;:&quot;media_file&quot;,&quot;caption_source&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;link_to&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;arriving_to_viewport&quot;,&quot;viewport&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:0,&quot;end&quot;:100}},&quot;play_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;start_point&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;end_point&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:100,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;renderer&quot;:&quot;svg&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"lottie.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-lottie__container\"><div class=\"e-lottie__animation\"><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da3fa82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"da3fa82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">STEP 2<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c971d76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c971d76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Before the examination, please remove all metal objects such as jewelry, piercings, watches, underwire bras and dental prostheses.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab8cb68 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ab8cb68\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be86b94 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-lottie\" data-id=\"be86b94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;source_json&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mitralisdc.nl\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/12\\\/22-DEXA.json&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:1924,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;source&quot;:&quot;library&quot;},&quot;loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;source&quot;:&quot;media_file&quot;,&quot;caption_source&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;link_to&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;arriving_to_viewport&quot;,&quot;viewport&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:0,&quot;end&quot;:100}},&quot;play_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;start_point&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;end_point&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:100,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;renderer&quot;:&quot;svg&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"lottie.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-lottie__container\"><div class=\"e-lottie__animation\"><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2909cb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2909cb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">STEP 3<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfb8ca9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cfb8ca9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Please be aware that the area being examined must be free of clothing. You always keep your underwear on.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-296d13c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"296d13c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6505f0c elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-lottie\" data-id=\"6505f0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;source_json&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mitralisdc.nl\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/12\\\/23-DEXA.json&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:1925,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;source&quot;:&quot;library&quot;},&quot;loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;source&quot;:&quot;media_file&quot;,&quot;caption_source&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;link_to&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;arriving_to_viewport&quot;,&quot;viewport&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:0,&quot;end&quot;:100}},&quot;play_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;start_point&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;end_point&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:100,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;renderer&quot;:&quot;svg&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"lottie.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-lottie__container\"><div class=\"e-lottie__animation\"><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c78469f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c78469f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">STEP 4<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6eb0df0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6eb0df0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Always inform the radiographer if you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a739459 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a739459\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cac2bee elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cac2bee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Results<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-267e7e5 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"267e7e5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a9dd1f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6a9dd1f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e03b89a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e03b89a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/mitralisdc.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/24Hours.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2670\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mitralisdc.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/24Hours.png 256w, https:\/\/mitralisdc.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/24Hours-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-373019a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"373019a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">STEP 1<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f82fef4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f82fef4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Within <span style=\"color:#2D6BB4\">24 hours<\/span>  after the examination, the radiologist reviews the data and prepares a report.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da91804 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"da91804\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2924655 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2924655\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/mitralisdc.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/fi_1450932.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2671\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mitralisdc.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/fi_1450932.png 256w, https:\/\/mitralisdc.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/fi_1450932-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42b2f76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"42b2f76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">STEP 2<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c384755 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c384755\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">This report is then sent to <span style=\"color:#2D6BB4\"> the referring physician<\/span> (in most cases, your GP).<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29d3759 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"29d3759\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-895a770 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"895a770\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/mitralisdc.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/fi_10692577.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2672\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mitralisdc.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/fi_10692577.png 256w, https:\/\/mitralisdc.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/fi_10692577-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d0ed7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d0ed7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">STEP 3<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-102bf3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"102bf3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\n\nYou will need to make <span style=\"color:#2D6BB4\">an appointment<\/span>   with your GP to discuss the results.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89cf220 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"89cf220\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce0c71e elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce0c71e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Important to know<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a544d51 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a544d51\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab855b4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ab855b4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a3a6f6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4a3a6f6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51f0a60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"51f0a60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">This examination takes approximately 15 minutes.\n\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e7102d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e7102d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The procedure is not painful and is relatively quick.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7312c33 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7312c33\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f67fcc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6f67fcc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45d7ab2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45d7ab2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">No additional preparation is required.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f8d1c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f8d1c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">You may eat and drink normally before the examination. However, you will be asked to remove any clothing that contains metal parts.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc47db8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cc47db8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a06d92 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2a06d92\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63f49f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63f49f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Have you had an X-ray examination with contrast medium within the past day?<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9364a5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9364a5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If so, this examination cannot be performed. Please contact us for further advice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1c7129 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a1c7129\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d05b81f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d05b81f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3991b89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3991b89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If there is a possibility that you are pregnant, please contact your referring (GP) doctor for further guidance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c749585 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c749585\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If you are pregnant, the examination may not be carried out.\nIf it is not clear whether you might be pregnant, the appointment will be postponed until there is certainty.\nIf it is not medically safe to delay the examination, you will be treated as if you are pregnant. 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