Which of the following tests is considered the gold standard for definitively diagnosing osteoporosis?

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Bone mass density measurement by densitometry is considered the gold standard for definitively diagnosing osteoporosis. Densitometry includes dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) as well as quantitative computed tomography (QCT) and quantitative ultrasound (QUS). Bone alkaline phosphatase levels and urinary N-telopeptide assay are markers of bone turnover and can provide information about bone metabolism but are not definitive diagnostic tests for osteoporosis. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used to evaluate bone health, but it is not considered the gold standard for diagnosing osteoporosis.

Which of the Following Tests Is Considered the Gold Standard