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I just had a dxa scan for bone, muscle, and fat density. what is the difference between my z score and my t score info on dxa scan?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

T/z score: T-score compares your bone density against a young adult reference range, while z-score is compared against age matched population. In practice the t-score is used for diagnosis of osteopenia or osteoporosis.

Answered 10/1/2020

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