Radiology – MCQ 28 – Gold standard investigation for diagnosis of osteoporosis

The gold standard for the diagnosis of osteoporosis is:
A. Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry
B. Single energy X-ray absorptiometry
C. Ultrasound
D. Quantitative computed tomography

Correct answer : A. Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry

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