NTS 135 Lecture Notes - Bone Density, Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry, Menopause
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What are some less-expensive tests of bone density or fracture risk that can be done: bone health assessment. Fracture risk assessment tool (frax) less expensive online tool to test risk of fracture: https://www. sheffield. ac. uk/frax, national osteoporosis foundation recommendation for dexa testing. All women aged 65 and older and men 70 and older. Younger postmenopausal women and men (ages 50 to 69) who have risk factors. Perimenopausal women with low body weight, prior low-trauma fracture, or take high-risk medications, such as steroids. Adults with health conditions on long-term steroids.
