Bone Mineral Density Scans | UCLA Endocrine Center

A T-score refers to your bone density compared to that of a healthy, 30-something adult. It’s determined through a special X-ray of your bones called a DEXA scan. This imaging test scans your hips, spine and sometimes wrists. A computer uses the scan to calculate the T-score, which helps doctors understand how dense your bones are, says endocrinologist Yaroslav Gofnung, MD.

A normal T-score is between 0 and -1. A T-score between -1 and -2.5 is considered osteopenia. A T-score below -2.5 is considered osteoporosis. The lower the T-score, the higher the risk of breaking a bone.

Tracking a T-score over time allows doctors to monitor a person’s response to treatment if they’ve already been diagnosed with osteoporosis. It can also help doctors determine when (or if) to start or stop treatment.

[irsabatool]

I am 24 years female and recently got fracture in distal radius & distal portion of ulna and I am currently on medication. So question is can i go for Bone mineral density scans or should wait until bones get healed?

[georgebox]

my t-score left neck is -3.3----right t-score neck is t-score is -4.4
what is my z-score age 53, height is 5.4 man---what is my bone age

[julioalexo]

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