Bone Mineral Density in Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry and Hounsfield Units on Diagnostic Computed Tomography Scan: A Cross-Sectional Study
Won Ro Park, Yong Jae Kwon, Dong Ha Lee · 2026
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Won Ro Park, Yong Jae Kwon, and Dong Ha Lee compared in 2026 two ways of gauging bone strength: the standard DXA scan and density readings taken from ordinary CT scans. CT values, called Hounsfield units, had matched DXA fairly in the spine, but other bones were barely studied. The team reviewed 214 patients who had both scans, measuring CT values at five spots in four limb bones.
Inner bone readings in the upper and lower shin bones correlated moderately with the lowest DXA scores. One outer region of the upper arm bone also tracked the scores. Average CT values at several spots differed clearly between osteoporotic and normal groups. The authors suggest routine CT scans can supplement bone checks when DXA is unavailable.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Won Ro Park, Yong Jae Kwon, Dong Ha Lee |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 25 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |