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Bone Densitometry

  • How does risk of fracture correlate with T score?
  • What T score correlates to normal bone mass, osteopenia, and osteoporosis?
  • What are the contraindications to a DEXA scan?
  • What are the causes of secondary osteoporosis?
  • What are the risk factors for osteoporosis?
  • What are the types of primary osteoporosis?
  • What does DEXA stand for?
  • What is a T score?
  • What is a Z score?
  • What is optimal patient management and followup for a normal bone mass density?
  • What is optimal patient management and followup for osteopenia?
  • What is optimal patient management and followup for osteoporosis?
  • What is the importance of an abnormal (>2 SD) Z score?
  • What is the indication for a DEXA scan?
  • What is the rationale for DEXA study?
  • What value is there in determining risk of fracture?
  • Which bones are typically analyzed?

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