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Decoding Your Bone Density Report: What Your T-Score and Fragility Score Actually Mean<\/span><\/p>\n

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Medically Reviewed by the Bonescan.ca Clinical Team | Updated December 2025<\/em><\/header>\n
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Have you recently received a bone density report and felt like you were reading a foreign language? You aren\u2019t alone. Many Canadians finish their scans only to be left wondering: “Is a -2.5 T-score bad?”<\/strong> or “What is this new Fragility Score?”<\/strong>Understanding these numbers is the first step in preventing fractures and taking control of your skeletal health. To get a personalized interpretation, you can always book a consultation with our experts<\/a>.<\/section>\n
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What is a T-Score? (The Density Metric)<\/h2>\n

Traditionally, the T-score<\/strong> has been the “gold standard” for diagnosing bone health. It measures your Bone Mineral Density (BMD)<\/strong> by comparing your bones to those of a healthy 30-year-old adult of the same gender.<\/p>\n

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Figure 1: Osteoporosis Canada T-score classification ranges.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n