articleAnnals of Internal MedicineApr 16, 2013Closed access

Opportunistic Screening for Osteoporosis Using Abdominal Computed Tomography Scans Obtained for Other Indications

University of Wisconsin–Madison · Wisconsin Division of Public Health

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Abstract

Background

Osteoporosis is a prevalent but underdiagnosed condition.

Objective

To evaluate computed tomography (CT)-derived bone mineral density (BMD) assessment compared with dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) measures for identifying osteoporosis by using CT scans performed for other clinical indications.

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