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The body's calculation or approximated amount of bone mineral is known as bone mass. According to studies, a healthy bone mass for women under 50 kilograms is 1.95 kilograms. The healthy bone mass for women weighing between 50 and 75 kilograms is 2.40 kilograms, while for those weighing more than 75 kilograms, it is 2.90 kilograms.
Although men have a higher peak bone mass, they also are at risk for osteoporosis, especially after age 70 when bone loss and fracture risk increase significantly. This chart shows bone mass in women as it relates to age.
Understand your bone density chart score to understand your bone density test results. Read on to review the charts.
T-scores between -1 and -2.5 indicate that a person has low bone mass, but it’s not quite low enough for them to be diagnosed with osteoporosis. A diagnosis of osteoporosis is made if a person’s T-score is -2.5 or lower.
A Z-score compares a person's bone density with the average bone density of those of the same age, sex, and body size. A low score can indicate secondary osteoporosis.
A bone mineral density (BMD) test measures calcium and other minerals in bone. Bones containing more minerals are denser, so they tend to be stronger and less likely to break. Bones can become less dense as we age or if we develop certain medical conditions.
A bone mineral density (BMD) test is the best way to determine your bone health. The test can identify osteoporosis, determine your risk for fractures (broken bones), and measure your...
A bone density test is a measurement of how much mineral, such as calcium, you have in your bones. The most common and most versatile test is with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA).
A T-score of 1 to 2.5 SD below the young adult mean (-1 to -2.5 SD) indicates low bone mass. A T-score of 2.5 SD or more below the young adult mean (more than -2.5 SD) indicates the presence of osteoporosis. In general, the risk for bone fracture doubles with every SD below normal.
You should be scanned at four sites of interest: four lumbar vertebrae, in the lower spine; the femur, or hip bone; the femoral neck, which is the skinny part of the hip bone; and the wrist. The test will generate a number that is compared against one of two groups, depending on the patient: