Which method is used to measure bone mineral density (BMD) and fracture prediction?
a. fracture risk assessment tool (FRAX)
b. Computed tomography
c. Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA)
d. positron emission tomography (PET)
C
Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is the "gold standard" for measuring BMD and fracture prediction. The fracture risk assessment tool (FRAX) is also used as a gained estimator of hip fracture probability.
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