Bone Density at the Entry Point Correlates With the Trabecular Bone of the Thoracolumbar Vertebral Bodies – Quantitative Computed Tomography Study

Purpose: To evaluate the relationship between cortical Bone Mineral Density (BMD) at pedicle entry points with trabecular BMD of the vertebral body in a spinal fracture. Methods: Quantitative computed tomography of the thoracolumbar spine was analyzed using dedicated software – QCT Pro (Mindways, Austin, TX). Results:Forty-six patients were evaluated. Among them 36 females were diagnosed with osteoporosis; the remaining 10 randomly selected from the database both males and females served as a control group.
Source: Journal of Clinical Densitometry - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research