Opportunistic screening for osteoporosis by abdominal CT in a British population

Abstract

Key points 1. Vertebral body attenuation measurements can be used to screen for osteoporosis. 2. This is the first study to confirm the applicability to a British population. 3. This opportunity to detect osteoporosis earlier is without additional radiation exposure. 4. A threshold of 169 HU was 90% sensitive for diagnosing osteoporosis. 5. Thresholds could be refined based on local population risk profiles.

Keywords

• Osteoporosis
• Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry
• Computed tomography
• Screening