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Opportunistic Use of CT Imaging for Osteoporosis Screening and Bone Density Assessment: A Qualitative Systematic Review.

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Direct HU measurement from diagnostic CT scans has the potential to be used opportunistically for osteoporosis screening, but in its current state it is not ready for clinical implementation.
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Background:The purpose of this study was to determine the clinical opportunities for the use of computed tomography (CT) imaging for inferring bone quality and to critically analyze the correlation between dual x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and diagnostic CT as reported in the literatureMethods:A syst

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Opportunistic Osteoporosis Screening at Routine Abdominal and Thoracic CT: Normative L1 Trabecular Attenuation Values in More than 20 000 Adults.

TL;DR: Normative ranges of L1 vertebra trabecular attenuation were established across all adult ages, and these can serve as a quick reference at routine CT to identify adults with low bone mineral density who are at risk for osteoporosis.
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The use of CT Hounsfield unit values to identify the undiagnosed spinal osteoporosis in patients with lumbar degenerative diseases.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors used computed tomography (CT) Hounsfield unit (HU) values to identify the undiagnosed spinal osteoporosis in patients with lumbar degenerative diseases.
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UK clinical guideline for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis

TL;DR: The UK National Osteoporosis Guideline Group (NOGG) as discussed by the authors has revised the UK guideline for the assessment and management of osteopsorosis and the prevention of fragility fractures in postmenopausal women, and men age 50 years and older.
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X-ray-based quantitative osteoporosis imaging at the spine.

TL;DR: This article intends to review and evaluate recent advances in the field of X-ray-based quantitative imaging of osteoporosis at the spine with a focus on dual-energy BMD quantification in non-dedicated CT exams.
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Clinical Use of Opportunistic Computed Tomography Screening for Osteoporosis.

TL;DR: Opportunistic use of computed tomography (CT) allows assessment of bone status from studies obtained for other purposes and the linear x-ray attenuation coefficient is known as the Hounsfield unit (HU).
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Incidence and economic burden of osteoporosis-related fractures in the United States, 2005-2025.

TL;DR: This study predicts the burden of incident osteoporosis‐related fractures and costs in the United States, by sex, age group, race/ethnicity, and fracture type, from 2005 to 2025.
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Bone mineral density thresholds for pharmacological intervention to prevent fractures

TL;DR: A strategy to reduce overall fracture incidence will likely require lifestyle changes and a targeted effort to identify and develop treatment protocols for women with less severe low bone mass who are nonetheless at increased risk for future fractures.
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Opportunistic Screening for Osteoporosis Using Abdominal Computed Tomography Scans Obtained for Other Indications

TL;DR: Abdominal CT images obtained for other reasons that include the lumbar spine can be used to identify patients with osteoporosis or normal BMD without additional radiation exposure or cost.
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Hounsfield Units for Assessing Bone Mineral Density and Strength: A Tool for Osteoporosis Management

TL;DR: Hounsfield units obtained from clinical computed tomography scans that are made for other purposes correlate with dual x-ray absorptiometry scores as well as compressive strengths based on osseous models and potentially provide an alternative method for determining regional bone mineral density at no additional cost to the patient.
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