Opportunistic CT screening leverages robust imaging data embedded within abdominal and
thoracic scans that are generally unrelated to the specific clinical indication and have …

Abstract Purpose of Review Opportunistic screening is a combination of techniques to
identify subjects of high risk for osteoporotic fracture using routine clinical CT scans …

Background Abdominal and thoracic CT provide a valuable opportunity for osteoporosis
screening regardless of the clinical indication for imaging. Purpose To establish reference …

Osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVFs) are prevalent in older adults and are associated with
substantial personal suffering and socio-economic burden. Early diagnosis and treatment of …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT The importance of bone status assessment in spine surgery is
well recognized. The current gold standard for assessing bone mineral density is dual …

Abdominal CT is a frequently performed imaging examination for a wide variety of clinical
indications. In addition to the immediate reason for scanning, each CT examination contains …

Abstract Purpose of Review This comprehensive review of current concepts in the
management of vertebral compression fractures is a manuscript of vertebral augmentation …

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to review the emerging field of opportunistic CT,
which can be used to screen patients for osteoporosis and sarcopenia. CONCLUSION …

Osteoporosis has a high incidence and a low detection rate. If it is not detected in time, it will
cause osteoporotic fracture and other serious consequences. This study showed that the …

Please see the Editorial Comment by James S. Jelinek discussing this article. CT-based
body composition measures are well established in research settings as prognostic markers …