Question

screening test for osteoporosis

Answer 1

ANSWER.

* Screening test for osteoporosis.

* Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA).

In this diagnostic test low dose X-ray beams

are used to detect bone mineral density.

* Quantitative CT scan.

In this test a computed tomography scanner is

used to obtain bone mineral density values.

this diagnostic test commonly used to evaluate

the mineral density of lumbar spine and hip.

* Quantitative Ultrasonography.

In this diagnostic test an ultrasound scanner is

used to detect bone mineral density of different

skeletal sites like phalanges,tibia,calcaneus etc

This test is commonly used for the assessment

of bone mineral density status of the children

due to lack of exposure to radiation.