Biomechanical Computed Tomography analysis (BCT) for clinical assessment of osteoporosis.

ABSTRACT: The surgeon general of the USA defines osteoporosis as "a skeletal disorder characterized by compromised bone strength, predisposing to an increased risk of fracture." Measuring bone strength, Biomechanical Computed Tomography analysis (BCT), namely, finite element analysis of a patient's clinical-resolution computed tomography (CT) scan, is now available in the USA as a Medicare screening benefit for osteoporosis diagnostic testing. Helping to address under-diagnosis of osteoporosis, BCT can be applied "opportunistically" to most existing CT scans that include the spine or hip regions and were previously obtained for an unrelated medical indication. For the BCT test, no modifications are required to standard clinical CT imaging protocols. The analysis provides measurements of bone strengt

SUBMITTER: Keaveny TM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7237403 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature