Clinical Applications of Vertebral Fracture Assessment by Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry | Zendy

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Clinical Applications of Vertebral Fracture Assessment by Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry

Author(s) -

E. Michael Lewiecki,

Andrew J. Laster

Publication year - 2006

Publication title -

the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1945-7197

pISSN - 0021-972X

DOI - 10.1210/jc.2006-1178

Subject(s) - medicine , osteoporosis , radiography , osteopenia , radiology , context (archaeology) , reduction (mathematics) , dual energy x ray absorptiometry , nuclear medicine , medical physics , bone mineral , paleontology , biology , geometry , mathematics

Vertebral fracture (VF) is the most common type of fragility fracture, yet most VFs are not clinically apparent. VFs are associated with a significant increase in morbidity, mortality, and risk of future fracture. Many patients with VFs do not have T-scores classified as osteoporosis. Knowledge of VFs may change diagnostic classification, estimation of future fracture risk, and clinical management. VF assessment (VFA) by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry is a method for imaging the spine to diagnose VFs.

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