Understand your diagnosis and DXA results

Start with what your report means, then prepare questions about your own risk and follow-up care.

Your reading path

1. Step 1 · 4 min read

   New osteoporosis diagnosis: your next steps

   Turn an unfamiliar scan result into a short, manageable conversation with your care team.

2. Step 2 · 4 min read

   T-score explained: your bone density number, decoded

   What a T-score of −2.5 means, the normal ranges, and how it differs from a Z-score.

3. Step 3 · 4 min read

   Osteopenia vs osteoporosis: what’s the difference?

   Two points on the same scale — and why the earlier one is your best opportunity.

4. Step 4 · 3 min read

   Did my bone density change? Understanding repeat DXA

   Why two T-scores are not the whole story, and what to ask about least significant change.

General education. Individual articles show their sources and clinical review status. Your care team can help apply the information to your history.