Cervicothoracic volumetric bone mineral density assessed by opportunistic QCT may be a reliable marker for osteoporosis in adults.
Ramschütz C, Sollmann N, El Husseini M, Kupfer K, Paprottka KJ, Löffler MT, Petzsche MRH, Schwarting J, Bodden J, Baum T, Kim SH, Wostrack M, Zimmer C, Kirschke JS, Rühling S.
Ramschütz C, et al. Among authors: kirschke js.
Osteoporos Int. 2025 Mar;36(3):423-433. doi: 10.1007/s00198-024-07373-1. Epub 2024 Dec 31.
Osteoporos Int. 2025.
PMID: 39738830
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The bone density assessment proved feasible, allowing us to propose optimal cut-off values for diagnosing osteoporosis and predicting vertebral fractures in the cervical and thoracic spine. OBJECTIVES: To investigate the performance of cervicothoracic volumet …
The bone density assessment proved feasible, allowing us to propose optimal cut-off values for diagnosing osteoporosis and pre …