The choice of region of interest after spinal procedures alters bone mineral density measurements.

<h4>Purpose</h4>Vertebrae affected by artifacts, such as metallic implants or bone cement, should be excluded when measuring the spine bone mineral density (BMD) by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Exclusion may be performed using two methods: first, the affected vertebrae are inc...

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Main Authors: Yen-Huai Lin, Che-Shi Chou, Michael Mu Huo Teng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0285898