Evaluation of low bone mass and prediction of fracture risk using metacarpal radiogrammetry method: a comparative study with DXA and X-ray phantom.
Devaraj Ashok KumarMariamicheal AnburajanSnekhalatha UPublished in: International journal of rheumatic diseases (2018)
The results suggested that M-CCT and M-CCT (%) at the second metacarpal region are useful in predicting the future risk of osteoporotic fracture in women. The aluminium phantom study with an X-ray tube to film distance of 100 cm mimics an exact condition of forearm radiogrammetry.
Keyphrases
- dual energy
- bone mineral density
- computed tomography
- image quality
- high resolution
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- body composition
- postmenopausal women
- contrast enhanced
- magnetic resonance
- type diabetes
- magnetic resonance imaging
- metabolic syndrome
- mass spectrometry
- pregnant women
- soft tissue
- monte carlo
- bone loss
- reduced graphene oxide
- ionic liquid
- breast cancer risk