Improving the Hip Fracture Risk Prediction Through 2D Finite Element Models From DXA Images: Validation Against 3D Models

Osteoporotic fracture incidence represents a major social and economic concern in the modern society, where the progressive graying of the population involves an highly increased fracture occurrence. Although the gold standard to diagnose osteoporosis is represented by the T-score measurement, estim...

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Main Authors: Mara Terzini, Alessandra Aldieri, Luca Rinaudo, Giangiacomo Osella, Alberto L. Audenino, Cristina Bignardi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fbioe.2019.00220/full