Older women with normal T-scores may not need bone mineral density screening for 10 years
Monday, October 18, 2010 - 04:02
in Health & Medicine
Since 2002, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has recommended that women ages 65 and older be routinely screened for osteoporosis and has suggested that a 2-year screening interval might be appropriate. However, what length the screening interval should be is a topic that remains controversial and undecided, with no definitive scientific evidence to provide guidance.