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What imaging technique is best suited for demonstrating osteopenia?

  • MRI
  • CT scan
  • DEXA scan (correct)
  • Technetium bone scan
  • What are pseudofractures, also known as Looser's zones?

  • Highly mineralized regions of bone
  • Areas of decreased bone density along bone surfaces (correct)
  • Complete bone fractures
  • Bands of bone material with increased density
  • What x-ray findings are associated with secondary hyperparathyroidism caused by osteomalacia?

  • Thickening of the bone cortex
  • Increased bone density
  • Decreased cortical thinning
  • Subperiosteal resorption and bone porosity (correct)
  • What is a common cause of work-related disability in individuals younger than 45 years in the United States?

    <p>Lumbar degenerative disc disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vitamin is commonly deficient in patients with osteomalacia?

    <p>Vitamin D</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of intervertebral discs in the spinal column?

    <p>To allow for vertebral flexibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common symptom of lumbar degenerative disc disease?

    <p>Foot numbness</p> Signup and view all the answers

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