OSTEOPOROSIS
What studies could be done to support the diagnosis of osteoporosis?
Bone mineral density measurements are typically used to assess the mass of bone or how tightly the bone is packed. Types of BMD studies include quantitative ultrasound and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry.
Mrs. Pelletier’s diagnostic testing yielded a bone density T-score of -3. What does this mean?
A T-score of -3 means that Mrs. Pelletier’s BMD is 3 standard deviations below the mean BMD of young adult. Any score greater than 2.5 standard deviations is defined as osteoporosis.
