In which patients does lumbar spine trabecular bone score (TBS) have the largest effect?

Lumbar spine TBS, a texture index derived from lumbar spine dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) images, enhances fracture prediction. No studies to date have studied a broad range of clinical variables to determine which patients might experience the greatest benefit from the use of TBS.

Source: Bone - May 23, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: P. Martineau, W.D. Leslie, H. Johansson, N.C. Harvey, E.V. McCloskey, D. Hans, J.A. Kanis Tags: Full Length Article Source Type: research