This is a sidebar to an investigation on the growing use of QCT to screen for osteoporosis. Which test should the doctor and patient believe? This journalist can corroborate concerns about the ...
Box 1. Assessment of fracture risk: T-scores, Z-scores and FRAX ® . Bone mineral density (BMD) is usually measured at both the hip and spine The T-score compares the BMD of the patient with the ...