The primary care provider recommends measuring the trabecular bone density in a client's spine. Which diagnostic test does the nurse expect the primary health care provider to prescribe?

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Quantitative computed tomography (QCT) scan is the most accurate way to measure trabecular bone density in the spine. X-rays, electromyography (EMG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans are not ideal for measuring bone density.

The Primary Care Provider Recommends Measuring the Trabecular Bone Density