Open AccessComparing morphometric X-ray absorptiometry and radiography in defining vertebral wedge fractures in patients with ankylosing spondylitis
Author(s) -
Debby Vosse,
C. Heijckmann,
R. B. M. Landewé,
Désirée van der Heijde,
Sjef van der Linden,
Piet Geusens
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
rheumatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.957
H-Index - 173
eISSN - 1462-0332
pISSN - 1462-0324
DOI - 10.1093/rheumatology/kem135
Subject(s) - medicine , ankylosing spondylitis , radiography , intraclass correlation , thoracic vertebrae , lumbar vertebrae , nuclear medicine , vertebra , lumbar , kappa , spondylitis , radiology , anatomy , surgery , clinical psychology , psychometrics , linguistics , philosophy
To compare the level of agreement of quantitative morphometry of the vertebrae on lateral views of the spine using conventional X-ray and using a dual X-ray absorptiometry device (DXA) in determining the degree of wedging of vertebrae in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS).