What is the T-score range for osteoporosis?
What is the T-score range for osteoporosis?
A T-score of 1 to 2.5 SD below the young adult mean (-1 to -2.5 SD) indicates low bone mass. A T-score of 2.5 SD or more below the young adult mean (more than -2.5 SD) indicates the presence of osteoporosis.
What is a normal T and Z score for bone density?
As shown in the table below, a T-score between +1 and −1 is considered normal or healthy. A T-score between −1 and −2.5 indicates that you have low bone mass, although not low enough to be diagnosed with osteoporosis. A T-score of −2.5 or lower indicates that you have osteoporosis.
What are the guidelines for a bone density test?
NOF recommends that you have a bone density test if:
- you are a woman age 65 or older.
- you are a man age 70 or older.
- you break a bone after age 50.
- you are a woman of menopausal age with risk factors.
- you are a postmenopausal woman under age 65 with risk factors.
- you are a man age 50-69 with risk factors.
What is the gold standard for osteoporosis?
In the absence of a fragility fracture, BMD assessment by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is the gold standard to diagnose osteoporosis, according to the classification of World Health Organization (WHO) [3].
Why is DEXA the gold standard for osteoporosis?
Bone densitometry is the gold standard for diagnosing osteoporosis, and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is the preferred technology for measurement. Because of its ease of use, low radiation exposure, and ability to measure BMD at both the hip and spine, DXA is the most commonly used technique to measure BMD.
When to use Nof or ISCD DX for osteoporosis?
Conundrum: ISCD dx of osteoporosis but NOF treatment not indicated Official PositionDiagnosis of Osteoporosis Shepherd JA et al. J ClinDensitom. 2015;18:274-286. •T-score ≤ -2.5 at LS, TH, or FN •In certain circumstances, the 33% (1/3) radius may be used •Forearm BMD should be measured when
What are the clinical guidelines for osteoporosis treatment?
It includes indications for bone densitometry and fracture risk thresholds for intervention with pharmacologic agents. The absolute risk thresholds at which consideration of osteoporosis treatment is recommended were guided by a cost-effectiveness analysis. Synopsis of major recommendations to the clinician
Who is the creator of the osteoporosis Essentials course?
The Osteoporosis Essentials: Densitometry, Diagnosis and Management Course has been created by the joint efforts of The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and ISCD for audiences worldwide.
Are there any ISCD or NOF best practices?
•NOF Clinician’s Guide •ISCD Official Positions •ISCD DXA Best Practices •AACE Clinical Practice Guidelines •IOF Committee of Scientific Advisors “All guidelines are wrong, but good ones are useful.” “Perfect is the enemy of good.” Voltaire (1694-1778) Types of “Guidelines” •Evidence-based reviews –Examples: ACP, USPSTF