The use of CT Hounsfield unit values to identify the undiagnosed spinal osteoporosis in patients with lumbar degenerative diseases

ConclusionsDegenerative changes in the lumbar spine can increase BMD andT-score provided by lumbar DXA, leading to an underestimation of vertebral osteoporosis. Thresholds for osteoporosis based on CT HU values can be used as a complementary method to identify undiagnosed spinal osteoporosis in patients with lumbar degenerative diseases.Graphical abstractThese slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
Source: European Spine Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research