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How do you approach the frequency of DEXA scan monitoring for older adults on bisphosphonate therapy during the course of therapy?
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Geriatric Medicine · University of Minnesota
Depends who you read.
- ACP: Recommendation 4: ACP recommends against bone density monitoring during the 5-year pharmacologic treatment period for osteoporosis in women. (Grade: weak recommendation; low-quality evidence) [1]
- Monitoring wasn't addressed in the 2023 update.
- ACR: For adults continuing...