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I am having a tac scan for my severeosteoporosis what will it show, that is not shown on a dexa scan, what is the difference?
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Cat scan showsstruct: Dexa scan shows the bone mineral density of the bone. With t scores classifying the density into normal , osteopenia and osteoporosis.
Answered 8/6/2013
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