A 66-year-old woman comes for a wellness visit. She entered menopause at age 51, has no history of fragility fracture, and takes no glucocorticoids.

Question

A 66-year-old woman comes for a wellness visit. She entered menopause at age 51, has no history of fragility fracture, and takes no glucocorticoids. Which of the following is the most appropriate screening recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry

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Spine radiographs for screening

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Bone scan every 2 years

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No screening without fracture history

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Serum vitamin D as the screening test

Osteoporosis screening — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

A 66-year-old woman comes for a wellness visit. She entered menopause at age 51, has no history of fragility fracture, and takes no glucocorticoids. Which of the following is the most appropriate screening recommendation?