Opportunistic screening for osteoporosis by abdominal CT in a British population

Autor: Sonam Vadera, Timothy Osborne, Vikas Shah, James A. Stephenson
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Insights into Imaging, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1869-4101
DOI: 10.1186/s13244-023-01400-1
Popis: Key points 1. Vertebral body attenuation measurements can be used to screen for osteoporosis. 2. This is the first study to confirm the applicability to a British population. 3. This opportunity to detect osteoporosis earlier is without additional radiation exposure. 4. A threshold of 169 HU was 90% sensitive for diagnosing osteoporosis. 5. Thresholds could be refined based on local population risk profiles.
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