Bone density and strength from thoracic and lumbar CT scans both predict incident vertebral fractures independently of fracture location.

ABSTRACT: In a population-based study, we found that computed tomography (CT)-based bone density and strength measures from the thoracic spine predicted new vertebral fracture as well as measures from the lumbar spine, suggesting that CT scans at either the thorax or abdominal regions are useful to assess vertebral fracture risk.

Introduction

Prior studies have shown that computed tomography (CT)-based lumbar bone density and strength measurements predict incident vertebral fracture. This study investigated whether CT-based bone density and strength measurements from the thoracic spine predict incident vertebral fracture and compared the performance of thoracic and lumbar bone measurements to predict incident vertebral fracture.

Methods

This case-control study of community-based men an

SUBMITTER: Johannesdottir F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8265597 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature