A novel approach to evaluation of lumbar bone density using Hounsfield units in volume of interest on computed tomography imaging

CONCLUSIONS: This is the first study to introduce a novel approach using the HU value in the VOI to assess bone health at the lumbar spine. There is a strong correlation between the HU value in the VOI and BMD, and the HU value in the VOI can be used to predict osteoporosis.PMID:38457796 | DOI:10.3171/2024.1.SPINE231137

Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine - March 8, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Masashi Fujimoto Takahiro Miyazaki Atsushi Yamamoto Munenari Ikezawa Satoru Tanioka Hirofumi Nishikawa Masaki Mizuno Hidenori Suzuki Source Type: research