Which of the Following Tests Is Considered the Gold Standard

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following tests is considered the gold standard for definitively diagnosing osteoporosis?

• A)Bone alkaline phosphatase levels
• B)Urinary N-telopeptide assay
• C)Bone mass density measurement by densitometry
• D)Magnetic resonance imaging

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