Monday, 19 November 2018

Case Study-Osteoporosis Tests




Bone Mineral Density (BMD) using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) of the head of the femur (on the hip) is performed. The World Health Organization defines osteoporosis if the BMD is 2.5 or more below the adult female mean value. The difference of which is T-score. The T-score of -1 and -2.5 is considered as osteopenia. Other test for detecting osteoporosis is ultrasonography of the heel is performed.

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