DEAR DR. ROACH: The results for my last bone density test show not only a T-score but also a Z-score. For my spine (L1 through L4), the T-score is -3.4, while the Z-score is -1.4. Can you please ...

Women aged 67 years and older with normal bone mineral density scores may not need screening again for 10 years, according to new research. Since 2002, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has ...

Dear Dr. Roach: The results for my last bone density test show not only a T-score but also a Z-score. For my spine (L1 through L4), the T-score is -3.4, while the Z-score is -1.4. Can you please ...

BMD datasets are machine-specific, therefore the correct DXA manufacturer must be selected. Please note the age ranges available for the instruments (see below-right, or refer to the graphs). If you ...

On the T-score scale, 0 represents normal, healthy bone density of a 30-year-old person (the age of peak bone density). T-scores above 0 and slightly below 0 are within the normal range. Your score ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Since 2002, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has recommended that women ages 65 years and older be ...

Although bone mineral density (BMD) testing to screen for osteoporosis (BMD T score, −2.50 or lower) is recommended for women 65 years of age or older, there are few data to guide decisions about the ...

Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) revealed important genetic components that affect bone density in ...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and other organizations have recommended that women ages 65 and older be routinely screened for osteoporosis using bone mineral density (BMD ...

Women aged 65 and older are routinely screened for osteoporosis using bone mineral density (BMD) screening following recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and other ...