What is the Full Form of BMD?

BMD stands for "Bone Mineral Density"

BMD represents Bone Mineral Density. It alludes to an X-beam test that gauges the thickness of minerals in your bones, for example, bone thickness. It shows the number of grams of calcium and different minerals is pressed per unit volume of your bone. This test demonstrates the strength and soundness of your bones. Normally, individuals who are in danger of osteopenia (mellow bone misfortune) and osteoporosis (serious bone misfortune) go through this test.

Subsequently, the BMD test is performed to:

• To character decline in bone thickness before you get a bone crack
• To analyze osteoporosis
• To screen osteoporosis treatment

How it Performed?

It is an effortless, non-intrusive method that requires no prescription. It includes a low radiation presentation and you are needed to lie on a seat or table during the test. There are two sorts of bone thickness checks:

• Focal DXA: In this sweep, an X-beam machine checks your spine, hip, and different bones in your middle.
• Peripheral DXA: In this sweep, an X-beam machine checks the bones of the lower arm, wrist, fingers, or heel.

Understanding BDT Results:

BDT results are accounted for as T-scores. A T-score is an examination of your bone thickness with the bone thickness of a 30-year old solid individual. In this way, it demonstrates how much your bone thickness is higher or lower than the bone thickness of a solid 30-year old individual.

• T-score among 1 and - 1: Normal bone thickness
• T-score between - 1 and - 2.5: Low bone thickness (osteopenia)
• T-score of - 2.5 or beneath, for example - 2.6, - 3.2 demonstrates Osteoporosis

Besides, the BMD test is suggested by a specialist as preventive screening for bone thickness under the accompanying conditions:

• An X-beam demonstrating bone misfortune in your spine
• Back torment with a potential break or bone misfortune in your spine
• Tallness diminishes considerably or more inch inside one year
• Long haul utilization of steroids that may bring down the bone thickness
• After an organ or bone marrow relocate as against dismissal medications may influence the bone-remaking star