BONE DENSITY

DEXA BONE DENSITY SCAN:

FINDINGS:  Bone mineral density of L1 through L4 is 1.351 gm/cm2 with a T-score of 1.1 and a Z-score of 2.0.  In comparison to the prior examination of 10/25/06, there has been a 1.3% increase in bone mineral density of L1 through L4.  

Bone mineral density of the right femoral neck is 0.821 gm/cm2 with a T-score of -1.9 and a Z-score of -0.2.  Bone mineral density of the total right hip is 0.905 gm/cm2 with a T-score of -1.4 and a Z-score of -0.1. 

Bone mineral density of the left femoral neck is 0.860 gm/cm2 with a T-score of -1.6 and a Z-score of 0.1.  Bone mineral density of the total left hip is 0.933 gm/cm2 with a T-score of -1.2 and a Z-score of 0. 

In comparison to the prior examination of 10/25/06, there has been an increase in bone mineral density of the total hips of 0.3%. 

IMPRESSION:

THIS PATIENT FALLS WITHIN THE RANGE OF OSTEOPENIA:

IN COMPARISON TO THE PRIOR EXAMINATION OF 10/25/08, THERE HAS BEEN AN INCREASE IN BONE MINERAL DENSITY OF L1 THROUGH L4 OF 1.3% AND AN INCREASE IN BONE MINERAL DENSITY OF THE TOTAL HIPS OF 0.3%

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