Opportunistic CT screening predicts individuals at risk of major osteoporotic fracture.

A S MichalskiB A BeslerL A BurtSteven K Boyd

Published in: Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA (2021)

oCT screening using abdominal CT scans is effective at predicting individuals with previous fracture at major osteoporotic sites and offers a promising screening tool for skeletal health assessment.

Keyphrases

dual energy
computed tomography
contrast enhanced
image quality
bone mineral density
healthcare
public health
positron emission tomography
hip fracture
optical coherence tomography
magnetic resonance
postmenopausal women
health information
diabetic retinopathy