Measurement of Trabecular Bone Score of the Spine by Low-Dose Imaging System (EOS ®): A Feasibility Study

Purpose/Introduction: Measurement of trabecular bone score (TBS ®) of the lumbar spine on dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) devices improves fracture risk prediction. We conducted a proof of concept study to assess the feasibility of TBS® measured on the low-dose imaging system EOS®. Methods: TBS was assessed on both DXA and EOS® in 122 patients aged ≥ 50 yr, receiving no anti-osteoporotic treatment. The TBS® was computed on full-body EOS® images, focusing on the lumbar spine region. The patients were also scanned with a DXA bone densitometer (Hologic) and the spine and hip bone mineral density (g/cm²) were computed.
Source: Journal of Clinical Densitometry - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research