Dual energy CT (DECT) has evolved into a commonly applied imaging technique in clinical
routine due to its unique post-processing opportunities for improved evaluation of all body …

The musculoskeletal (MSK) system paints a unique picture in radiology because it combines
2 very different domains of anatomy: bones and soft tissues. This dichotomy of MSK …

Abstract Background Context Level-specific lumbar bone mineral density (BMD) evaluation
of a single vertebral body can provide useful surgical planning and osteoporosis …

OBJECTIVE The authors aimed to compare the efficacy of lumbar vertebral body Hounsfield
units (HUs) and pedicle HUs at predicting pedicle screw loosening. METHODS The authors …

Objectives To investigate the accuracy of bone mineral density (BMD) quantification using
dual-layer spectral detector CT (SDCT) at various scan protocols. Methods Two validated …

Purpose To assess the diagnostic accuracy of phantomless dual-energy computed
tomography (DECT)-based volumetric material decomposition to assess bone mineral …

Background Dual-source dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) offers the potential for
opportunistic osteoporosis screening by enabling phantomless bone mineral density (BMD) …

Purpose To evaluate the diagnostic performance of Hounsfield unit histogram analysis
(HUHA) of precontrast abdominal-pelvic CT scans for predicting osteoporosis. Materials and …

To assess whether phantomless calcium-hydroxyapatite (HA) specific bone mineral density
(BMD) measurements with dual-layer spectral computed tomography are accurate in …

Abstract Introduction:(1) To evaluate the influence of pedicle screw loosening on clinical
outcomes;(2) to clarify the association between the pull-out length and screw loosening 1 …