Unsuspected vertebral fracture in older women undergoing screening bone mineral density assessment: Prevalence, impact, and agreement with lateral spine radiography

Conclusions The prevalence of unsuspected vertebral fracture as defined by VFA was significant in women aged≥60 years referred for screening DXA. By showing vertebral fractures in low-risk non-osteoporotic subjects, VFA appeared to have clinical impact. Its agreement with radiographs for the detection of vertebral fracture was moderate to good.
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research