Dr. Roach: Explaining the significance of Z- and T-scores in DEXA scans

I'm a woman of 54 with somewhat limited mobility due to back pain.
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What Do Bone Density Scan Results Mean If You’re Younger?

Bone density scan results explain the strength of your bones and assess your risk of breaking a bone. Z-scores are used as the measure for adults under 50 and children. Share on Pinterest izusek/Getty ...
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Should You Get a Bone Density Scan Before Age 65?

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Routine bone density scans, known as DEXA scans, are ...
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Explaining Z-, T-scores in DEXA scans

Dear Dr. Roach: I’m a woman of 54 with somewhat limited mobility due to back pain. Perhaps for this reason, my primary care physician ordered a DEXA scan in 2023 and again in 2026. I was alarmed when ...
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Should you get a bone density scan before age 65?

Routine bone density scans, known as DEXA scans, are generally recommended beginning at age 65 for women. However, some people may seek out earlier screening. Most younger women don't need DEXA scans, ...