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    OsteoporosisSystemic skeletal disorder
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    Osteoporosis | Radiology Reference Article - Radiopaedia.org

    • The WHO diagnostic criterion for osteoporosis is not sufficient to identify patients who are at high risk of fracture. The following risk factors, in addition to femoral neck bone mineral density, are used in FR… See more

    Clinical Presentation

    Osteoporosis per se is asymptomatic and is most often diagnosed when individuals are evaluated based on risk factors or following presentation with fragility fracture.… See more

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    Pathology

    Osteoporosis is essentially decreased bony tissue per unit volume of bone. There is … See more

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    Radiographic Features

    Decreased bone density can be appreciated by decreased cortical thickness and loss of bony trabeculae in the early stages in radiography. Bones like the vertebra, long bones (proxi… See more

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    Treatment and Prognosis

    Lifestyle management options include: 1. adequate dietary calcium 2. adequate vitamin D 3. smoking cessation 4. weight-bearing exercise Pharmacological treatment o… See more

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    SpecialtyRheumatology, Endocrinology, orthopedics
    SymptomsIncreased risk of a broken bone
    ComplicationsChronic pain
    Usual onsetOlder age
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  2. Osteoporosis can be seen on CT scans in the following ways12:
    • On routine CTs, L1 vertebral body trabeculation measuring less than 90-135 HU suggests osteoporosis.
    • A threshold of 169 HU is 90% sensitive, and a threshold of 104 HU is 90% specific for diagnosing osteoporosis.
    • Dual X-ray scans are more reliable for detecting osteoporosis than traditional radiographs.
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    On routine CTs (performed at 120 kV), L1 vertebral body trabeculation measuring less than 90-135 HU suggests osteoporosis, with higher values in this range being more sensitive and lower values being more specific 13. A threshold of 169 HU is 90% sensitive, and a threshold of 104 HU is 90% specific for diagnosing osteoporosis 17.

    Osteoporosis | Radiology Reference Artic…

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    A doctor can see osteoporosis on a dual X-ray scan, but not always on a traditional radiograph. In some cases, a doctor may suspect a loss in bone mineral density by examining conventional X-rays of the spine or hip, but these radiographs don’t usually predict, detect, or confirm early osteoporosis with precision.

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  3. nih.gov
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › articles

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  4. OrthoBuzz
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    Using CT Data to Diagnose Osteoporosis - OrthoBuzz

    In the December 5, 2018 issue of The Journal, Anderson et al. present strong evidence that computed tomography (CT) can provide accurate data for …

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