X-ray film can be a preliminary judgment of osteoporosis, but it is not accurate, and the diagnosis of osteoporosis mainly relies on bone density test.
X-ray examination of osteoporosis has the advantages of being targeted, easy to measure and can be observed dynamically, etc. The main manifestations are thinning of bone cortex and thinning of bone trabeculae, especially in the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae. However, when these manifestations appear on X-ray, the bone mass has been reduced by 30% to 50%.
The diagnosis of osteoporosis relies mainly on bone density, and the normal bone density is 1 to -1. If the bone density is -1 to -2.5, it can be diagnosed as bone loss, and if the bone density is less than -2.5, it can be diagnosed as osteoporosis.
If you want to determine whether you are suffering from osteoporosis, it is recommended that you go to the orthopedic department of a regular hospital in time to have a relevant examination in order to make a diagnosis.