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T-scores in the lumbar spine, femur and forearm are: 0.5 (lumbar); -2 (femoral neck); -2.6 (forearm)
the femoral neck score of -2 and the forearm score of -2.6 are considered osteopenic and osteoporotic respectively as per the WHO guidelines
The lumbar score is within the normal range, however note the diffuse syndesmophytic ankylosis with "bamboo spine" appearance

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Case courtesy of Chris Newman ◉ rID: 147592

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