Table 2 Bone mineral density (BMD), T score and Z scores, prior to and after parathyroidectomy
From: Case report: lady with bone pains for 5 years—parathyroid carcinoma
Scan date | 02/12/2009 (pre operative) | 11/01/2011 (post operative) |
|---|---|---|
BMD hip (g/cm2)◦ | 0.498 | 0.886 |
T score hip | − 3.6 | − 0.5 |
Z score hip | − 3.1 | 0.2 |
BMD spine (g/cm2)◦ | 0.729 | 0.933 |
T score spine | − 2.9 | − 1.0 |
Z score spine | − 2.0 | − 0.0 |
BMD forearm (g/cm2)◦ | 0.333 | 0.402 |
T score forearm | − 4.5 | − 3.2 |
Z score forearm | − 3.6 | − 2.2 |