Opportunistic screening for osteoporosis using computed tomography scans and its comparison with DXA findings: a two-center cross-sectional study

Opportunistic screening for osteoporosis using computed tomography scans and its comparison with DXA findings: a two-center cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Osteoporosis is a prevalent condition leading to an increased risk of bone fractures. Osteoporosis poses a worldwide public health concern, impacting over 200 million individuals and resulting in a staggering 1.66 million hip fractures each year. Opportunistic osteoporosis screen...

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Main Authors: Farzaneh Khoroushi, Ehsan Keykhosravi, Mohammad Taghi Shakeri, Masoumeh Salari, Ehsan Hassan Nejad, Asma Payandeh, Omid Salarzaei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-04-01
Series:Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation
Subjects:
Osteoporosis
Fracture
Bone density
CT scan
DXA
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43166-024-00253-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s43166-024-00253-w

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