Degeneration of the lumbar spine and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry measurements in patients without osteoporosis
Clinical Imaging, cilt.33, sa.5, ss.374-378, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 33 Sayı: 5
- Basım Tarihi: 2009
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2008.12.005
- Dergi Adı: Clinical Imaging
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.374-378
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Bone mineral density, Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, Facet joint, Osteoporosis
- Maltepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of degenerative findings on the accuracy of readings obtained by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in patients without osteoporosis. Methods: Twenty-four female patients who had undergone both DXA and lumbar magnetic resonance imaging were included in the study. Conclusion: This study has demonstrated that degenerative radiologic changes, especially in the osteophyte area, affect bone mineral density measurements, so degeneration should be considered in the evaluation of this measurement. © 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.