BMD Test Sem 4 Questions & Answers
2025/2026
DXA (Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry) - ANSWERSMeasure of bone density in optimizing the
differentiation of the attenuation between bone and soft-tissue (dual energy)
GE Lunar and Norland - ANSWERSEarth filtered x-rays to produce energy peaks near 40keV and
70keV with an average peak near 50keV. Needs daily calibration
Hologic Scanner - ANSWERSEnergy switching that sychronously switches potential between
100kVp and 140kVp. Energy peaks near 40keV and 80keV
DXA Results - ANSWERSPropriety bone algorithms are applied and measures two dimensional
area. Average area is calculated
DXA Results (Values) - ANSWERSBMD=BMC/Area
-Area (cm2)
-BMC (g)(bone mineral content)
-BMD (g/cm2)
Z-Score - ANSWERSIndication of the standard deviation from the patient BMD to the standard
BMD of the respective age and sex group
T-Score - ANSWERSIndication of standard deviation from the young, normal, sex-matched
individual with peak bone mass
Z-Score Formula - ANSWERSMeasured BMD-age matched mean BMD/age matched SD
2025/2026
DXA (Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry) - ANSWERSMeasure of bone density in optimizing the
differentiation of the attenuation between bone and soft-tissue (dual energy)
GE Lunar and Norland - ANSWERSEarth filtered x-rays to produce energy peaks near 40keV and
70keV with an average peak near 50keV. Needs daily calibration
Hologic Scanner - ANSWERSEnergy switching that sychronously switches potential between
100kVp and 140kVp. Energy peaks near 40keV and 80keV
DXA Results - ANSWERSPropriety bone algorithms are applied and measures two dimensional
area. Average area is calculated
DXA Results (Values) - ANSWERSBMD=BMC/Area
-Area (cm2)
-BMC (g)(bone mineral content)
-BMD (g/cm2)
Z-Score - ANSWERSIndication of the standard deviation from the patient BMD to the standard
BMD of the respective age and sex group
T-Score - ANSWERSIndication of standard deviation from the young, normal, sex-matched
individual with peak bone mass
Z-Score Formula - ANSWERSMeasured BMD-age matched mean BMD/age matched SD