Opportunistic Muscle Evaluation During Chest CT Is Associated with Vertebral Compression Fractures in Old Adults: A Longitudinal Study.

Miaomiao WangHongye TangXin ChenJingjing LiuNandong HuWenjing CuiChao ZhangChao XieXiao Chen

Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (2023)

CT-based muscle area/attenuation of the erector spinae was associated with VCF in elderly individuals, independently of bone attenuation. The addition of muscle area improved the performance of bone attenuation in predicting VCF.

Keyphrases

bone mineral density
skeletal muscle
ultrasound guided
computed tomography
pain management
image quality
dual energy
contrast enhanced
positron emission tomography
bone loss
bone regeneration
middle aged
magnetic resonance