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Osteopenia – term used to describe the radiographic sign of decreased bone density (increased radiolucency of bone) – can be associated with a wide range of diseases (most commonly osteoporosis).
Usually need to have loss of 30-50% of bone mass before can be seen on plain x-ray.
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