Assessment of bone mineral density in male and female patients at screening CT colonography

Authors

  • Joel Harold Bortz LSG Imaging , California
  • Leonie Munro Retired radiographer

Keywords:

osteoporosis, region of interest, Hounsfield unit, male osteoporosis, osteopenia

Abstract

Assessment of trabecular bone mineral density at screening CT colonography (CTC) provides additional information for patients who may be at risk of fractures due to osteoporosis. Measurement using Hounsfield unit values does not add radiation dose to a patient as it is part of a low dose screening examination. Examples of measuring the HU of the first lumbar vertebra at CTC are presented.

 

Author Biographies

Joel Harold Bortz, LSG Imaging , California

Radiologist:  specialist   GIT   radiologist

Leonie Munro, Retired radiographer

Not  applicable

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Published

2018-05-24

Issue

Vol. 56 No. 1 (2018)

Section

Article of Interest

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