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REMS Bone Scan (Echolight): Is This the DEXA Alternative? (opens in a new tab)
melioguide.com · 2026-04-18
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REMS Bone Scan (Echolight): Is This the DEXA Alternative?
melioguide.com · 2026-04-18
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Demographic determinants of REMS-derived BMD and fragility score
Osteoporosis International : a Journal Established as Result of Cooperation Between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2026
- The study this story reportspresented as the new finding
Very short-term monitoring of Romosozumab longitudinal effects in a cohort of postmenopausal women by means of Radiofrequency Echographic Multi-Spectrometry (REMS) technology
Aging Clinical and Experimental Research · 2026
- The study this story reportspresented as the new finding
Correlation between radiofrequency echographic multi-spectrometry (REMS) and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA): A systematic review and meta-analysis
Bone · 2026
- The study this story reportspresented as the new finding
Longitudinal monitoring of denosumab-associated bone changes by REMS in postmenopausal women with ER-positive breast cancer receiving aromatase inhibitors.
Aging Clinical and Experimental Research · 2026
- The study this story reportspresented as the new finding
Methodological Clarification and Analysis of Demographic and Anthropometric Determinants in the Calculation of REMS Bone Mineral Density
Calcified Tissue International · 2026
- Cited as backgroundpresented as earlier work
Bone mineral density assessment using radiofrequency echographic multispectrometry (REMS) in patients before and after total hip replacement
Osteoporosis International : a Journal Established as Result of Cooperation Between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2025
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Re: Bobelyak M, Vaculik J, Stepan JJ. Bone mineral density assessment using Radiofrequency Echographic Mult Spectrometry (REMS) in patients before and after total hip replacement, Osteoporos Int 2025;https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-025-07685-w and Re: Pocock N, Chan D. Editorial: Is REMS-BMD truly a measured parameter? A call for transparency and technical clarification, Osteoporos Int 2025;https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-025-07699-4
Osteoporosis International : a Journal Established as Result of Cooperation Between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2026
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Author response to: OSIN-D-25-01882: Concerns regarding "Bone mineral density assessment using radiofrequency echographic multispectrometry (REMS) in patients before and after total hip replacement".
Osteoporosis International : a Journal Established as Result of Cooperation Between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2026
- Cited as backgroundpresented as earlier work
Proposed practice parameters for the performance of radiofrequency echographic multispectrometry (REMS) evaluations
- Cited as backgroundpresented as earlier work
Radiofrequency echographic multi spectrometry (REMS) in the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis: state of the art
- Cited as backgroundpresented as earlier work
In response to Bobelyak et al. (2025), Pocock and Chan (2025) and Chan et al. (2026)
Osteoporosis International · 2026
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A rebuttal letter: Author response to: OSIN-D-26-00862: Letter to the Editors: REMS is not just an age and weight calculator
Osteoporosis International · 2026
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A Case Showing a New Diagnostic Aspect of the Application of Radiofrequency Echographic Multi-Spectrometry (REMS)
Diagnostics · 2023
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Claim 1 of 7Not checkedREMS (Radiofrequency Echographic Multi-Spectrometry), marketed as Echolight, is a radiation-free ultrasound-based technology that measures bone mineral density and estimates fracture risk.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 2 of 7Not checkedA 2026 study published in Osteoporosis International found that over 90% of REMS-BMD output variance was explained by the patient’s age and weight alone.View evidenceHide evidence
As statedover 90%
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Claim 3 of 7Not checkedDEXA remains the clinical gold standard for osteoporosis diagnosis and treatment decisions, and most physicians will not prescribe treatment based on REMS results.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 4 of 7Not checkedThe article says REMS has some genuine advantages, including no radiation, portability, and a proprietary fragility score.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 5 of 7Not checkedThe Chan et al. 2026 study is described as showing that changing entered age or weight alone shifted REMS-BMD even when the patient’s skeleton did not change.View evidenceHide evidence
As statedage by 10 years changed REMS-BMD by about 6.3%; weight by 5 kg changed REMS-BMD by about 4.3%
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Claim 6 of 7Not checkedAn independent 2026 systematic review and meta-analysis in Bone pooled 17 studies and found correlations between REMS and DEXA of 0.82 at the femoral neck and 0.77 at the lumbar spine.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 7 of 7Not checkedThe article says REMS may be useful in select situations such as when DEXA is unavailable, impractical, or compromised by hardware or severe degenerative change, but not as a wholesale replacement for DEXA.View evidenceHide evidence
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PubMed, Europe PMC, Crossref · 44 candidate papers
Demographic determinants of REMS-derived BMD and fragility score
Osteoporosis International : a Journal Established as Result of Cooperation Between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2026 · PubMed, Europe PMC, Crossref
Bone mineral density assessment using radiofrequency echographic multispectrometry (REMS) in patients before and after total hip replacement
Osteoporosis International : a Journal Established as Result of Cooperation Between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2025 · PubMed, Europe PMC, Crossref
Re: Bobelyak M, Vaculik J, Stepan JJ. Bone mineral density assessment using Radiofrequency Echographic Mult Spectrometry (REMS) in patients before and after total hip replacement, Osteoporos Int 2025;https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-025-07685-w and Re: Pocock N, Chan D. Editorial: Is REMS-BMD truly a measured parameter? A call for transparency and technical clarification, Osteoporos Int 2025;https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-025-07699-4
Osteoporosis International : a Journal Established as Result of Cooperation Between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2026 · PubMed, Europe PMC, Crossref
Author response to: OSIN-D-25-01882: Concerns regarding "Bone mineral density assessment using radiofrequency echographic multispectrometry (REMS) in patients before and after total hip replacement".
Osteoporosis International : a Journal Established as Result of Cooperation Between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2026 · PubMed, Crossref
Very short-term monitoring of Romosozumab longitudinal effects in a cohort of postmenopausal women by means of Radiofrequency Echographic Multi-Spectrometry (REMS) technology
Aging Clinical and Experimental Research · 2026 · Crossref
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