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Failure strength of human vertebrae: Prediction using bone mineral density measured by DXA and bone volume by micro-CT
Bone, 04/27/2012
Perilli E et al. – This ex vivo study highlights greater capabilities of lateral–projection dual energy X–ray absorptiometry (DXA) to predict variations in vertebral body bone quantity as measured by (micro)CT, and to predict vertebral strength as assessed experimentally, compared to PA–projection DXA. This provides basis for further exploring the clinical application of lateral–projection DXA analysis.
