Is Sole Lumbar Bone Mineral Density Measurement Sufficient in Postmenopausal Patients with Vertebral Fractures?

Purpose: This study aimed to assess the adequacy of using Dual X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) for evaluating lumbar bone mineral density (BMD) and T-scores in patients with vertebral fragility fractures, without considering thoracic and lumbar X-ray images. Materials and Methods: We conducted a retro...

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Published in:	Ahi Evran Medical Journal
Main Authors:	Fulya Demircioğlu Güneri, Fatih Karaarslan, Mustafa Turan, Ersin Odabaşı
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Kirsehir Ahi Evran University 2024-12-01
Subjects:	bone mineral densitometry radiologic artifacts spinal fractures osteoporosis
Online Access:	https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/3823803