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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Authors
6- PJPerry J. PickhardtCorresponding
University of Wisconsin–Madison, Wisconsin Division of Public Health
- BDB. Dustin Pooler
University of Wisconsin–Madison, Wisconsin Division of Public Health
- TLTravis Lauder
University of Wisconsin–Madison, Wisconsin Division of Public Health
- AMAlejandro Muñoz del Río
University of Wisconsin–Madison, Wisconsin Division of Public Health
- RJRichard J. Bruce
University of Wisconsin–Madison, Wisconsin Division of Public Health
Topics & keywords
Topics
Keywords
- Medicine
- Hounsfield scale
- Osteoporosis
- Osteopenia
- Radiology
- Bone density
- Nuclear medicine
- Bone mineral
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Good health and well-being
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