Advances in Research on Application of Quantitative CT in Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteoporosis.
10.3881/j.issn.1000-503X.16035
- Author:
Ning XIA
1
;
Dong-Fa LIAO
1
;
Xiang-Wei LI
2
;
Da LIU
1
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedics,General Hospital of Western Theater Command,Chengdu 610083,China.
2. Department of Radiology,Hospital of Chengdu Office of People's Government of Xizang Autonomous Region,Chengdu 610000,China.
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
bone mineral density;
bone strength;
osteoporosis;
quantitative CT
- MeSH:
Humans;
Osteoporosis/diagnosis*;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed/methods*;
Bone Density
- From:
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae
2025;47(1):118-123
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Quantitative CT (QCT) is a method of measuring bone mineral density (BMD) of human based on a CT machine,calibrated by QCT body model and analyzed by professional software.Compared with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry,QCT can not only assess the cortical and cancellous BMD but also exclude the influences of osteophytes and aortic/vascular calcification,thus being capable of accurately reflecting patients' bone mass.In recent years,increasing studies on QCT and osteoporosis (OP) have been carried out,and the application of QCT in the diagnosis of OP,evaluation of vertebral bone conditions,prediction of fracture risks,and assessment of anti-OP treatment is garnering increasing attention from researchers at home and abroad.This article reviews the research progress in this field,aiming to provide a reference for the research on QCT in the diagnosis and treatment of OP.
