MDCT-based Finite Element Analysis of Vertebral Fracture Risk: What Dose is Needed?

D AnithaKai MeiMichael DieckmeyerFelix K KoppNico SollmannClaus ZimmerJan S KirschkePeter B NoelThomas BaumKarupppasamy Subburaj

Published in: Clinical neuroradiology (2018)

The use of MDCT enables a dose reduction of at least 75% compared to standard-dose for an adequate prediction of vertebral failure load based on non-invasive FE analysis.

Keyphrases

finite element
bone mineral density
postmenopausal women