Question 122 · LEK · Osteoporosis
According to ISCD the assessment of bone mineral density is indicated in the following cases, except for:
- A. woman at the age > 65 years.
- B. postmenopausal woman at the age < 65 years with fracture risk factors.
- C. male aged > 70 years.
- D. adult patient who had a low-energy fracture.
- E. woman after the labor to assess contraindications to breastfeeding.
Hint
BMD testing targets people at increased risk of osteoporotic fracture; find the option with no such rationale.
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