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2yrs ago osteopenia t -2.4, 7 months ago t-3.7, spinal. yesterday t -2.3 on dexa after strontium ranelate - has someone made a mistake in tests?

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Unlikely: Generally, an interval DEXA scan is not suggested for a minimum of 18 to 24 months. Certainly a mistake is always possible... 1. Was this done on the same DEXA machine? 2. Same locations and technician? As such, your replacement with strontium appears to have helped build bone mass and that's why you see an improvement.

Answered 2/19/2015

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