CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS
OSTEOPOROSIS
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Question
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A teenage girl has her BMD checked with a T-Score of-2.00. Based on these examinations, the adolescent BMD is categorized?
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Normal
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Osteopenia
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Osteoporosis
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Abnormal
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A T-score is a standard deviation-a mathematical term that calculates how much a result varies from the average or mean. The score that you receive from your bone density (BMD or DXA) test is measured as a standard deviation from the mean.
Detailed explanation-2: -A negative T-score of –2.5 or less at the femoral neck defines osteoporosis. The Z-score is a comparison with the bone density of people of the same age and sex as the patient.
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