A 67-year-old woman with no history of fractures or major risk factors asks whether she needs a bone mineral density test. According to the 2023 Osteo...

Question

A 67-year-old woman with no history of fractures or major risk factors asks whether she needs a bone mineral density test. According to the 2023 Osteoporosis Canada guideline, what is the best approach?

Accepted Answer

Defer DXA until age 70 if she remains without additional fracture risk factors

Answer

Order immediate DXA for all adults over 50

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DXA is not indicated unless she has had a fragility fracture

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Order annual DXA scans from now on

Answer

Wait until she sustains a fracture before considering assessment

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Osteoporosis screening

A 67-year-old woman with no history of fractures or major risk factors asks whether she needs a bone mineral density test. According to the 2023 Osteoporosis Canada guideline, what is the best approach?