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Is there a way to determine if osteoporosis without bone densitometry?
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Not really: As osteoporosis is defined by DXA scanning. Blood and urine tests can aid the diagnosis if there is fast bone turnover. Talk to your doctor.
Answered 1/20/2017
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Imaging: Other imaging procedures such as x-ray or ct can be suggestive of osteoporosis. Dxa uses T-score to better quantify and follow bone density.
Answered 2/19/2015
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