Bone structure determined by HR-MDCT does not correlate with micro-CT of lumbar vertebral biopsies: a prospective cross-sectional human in vivo study

Bone structure determined by HR-MDCT does not correlate with micro-CT of lumbar vertebral biopsies: a prospective cross-sectional human in vivo study

Abstract Background Osteoporosis is characterized by a deterioration of bone structure and quantity that leads to an increased risk of fractures. The primary diagnostic tool for the assessment of the bone quality is currently the dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), which however only measures bo...

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Main Authors: Matthias Pumberger, Ahi Sema Issever, Torsten Diekhoff, Christin Schwemmer, Susanne Berg, Yannick Palmowski, Michael Putzier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Spine
Vertebral biopsies
MDCT
Micro-CT
Osteoporosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-020-01895-0

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