Individualized evaluation of lumbar bone mineral density and bone mineral apparent density in children and adolescents

ConclusionsLS-BMD results in children were influenced significantly by their height and BMI, the LS-BMAD results were only influenced by their BMI. For the first time, the proposed method adjusts LS-BMD and LS-BMAD to BMI. An adjustment of the LS-BMD and LS-BMAD results to these factors might improve the clinical significance of an individual result.
Source: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research