Osteoporosis Flashcards
1
Q
DEXA scans
what is T score based on?
A
bone mass of young reference population
2
Q
DEXA scan
what does a T score of -1.0 mean?
A
bone mass of one standard deviation below that of young reference population
3
Q
DEXA scan
what is Z score adjusted for?
A
- age
- gender
- ethnic factors
4
Q
why is Z score adjusted for ethnicity?
A
ethnicity of the patient may impact their overall bone mineral density (BMD)
5
Q
DEXA scan
what does a T score of > -1.0 indicate?
A
normal
6
Q
DEXA scan
what does a T score of -1.0 to -2.5 indicate?
A
osteopaenia
7
Q
DEXA scan
what does a T score of < -2.5 indicate?
A
osteoporosis
