
|Articles|August 13, 2021
Pharmacy Clinical Pearl of the Day: Bone Density and T-score
Author(s)Saro Arakelians, PharmD
The lower a person’s T-score, the lower the bone density.
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Clinical Pearl of the Day: Bone density and T-score
- T-score compares bone mass to that of a healthy young adult.
- A T-score of -1.0 or above is normal bone density.
- A T-score between -1.0 and -2.5 means you have low bone density or osteopenia.
- A T-score of -2.5 or below is a diagnosis of osteoporosis.
Explanation:
- The “T” in T-score represents the number of standard deviations, or units of measurement, your score is above or below the average bone density for a young, healthy adult of your same sex.
- The lower a person’s T-score, the lower the bone density.
- DXA (dual energy x-ray absorptiometry) can determine the T score and possible osteoporosis.
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