Feasibility study of spectral CT material decomposition technique for opportunistic osteoporosis screening
10.3969/j.issn.1002-1671.2025.01.021
- VernacularTitle:能谱CT物质分离技术用于机会性骨质疏松筛查的可行性
- Author:
Xiaoyu TONG
1
;
Xu WANG
1
;
Beibei LI
1
;
Shigeng WANG
1
;
Yong FAN
1
;
Yijun LIU
1
Author Information
1. 大连医科大学附属第一医院放射科,辽宁 大连 116011
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
osteoporosis;
bone mineral density;
material decomposition technique;
computed tomography;
screening
- From:
Journal of Practical Radiology
2025;41(1):93-97
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the feasibility of spectral CT material decomposition technique Ca(Iodine)for opportunistic osteoporo-sis screening in enhanced scanning.Methods A total of 314 patients who underwent abdominal enhancement were selected.They were divided into group A and group B according to gender,and the groups were divided into three subgroups according to age(18-45 years,46-60 years,>60 years).The bone mineral density(BMD)values of L1-L3 vertebral were measured in the unenhanced images using quan-titative computed tomography(QCT)software,and Ca(Iodine)values were measured on three enhancement phases Ca(Iodine)based substance images.Pearson correlation analysis was performed between iodine intake and Ca(Iodine)values in three enhancement phases,Ca(Iodine)values and quantitative computed tomography bone mineral density(BMDQCT),and the diagnostic efficacy was analyzed.Results There was no significant difference in the Ca(Iodine)values of L1-L3 vertebral in three enhancement phases(F=0.001-0.018,P>0.05);there was no correlation between the Ca(Iodine)values of L1-L3 vertebral in three enhancement phases and iodine intake(r=0.073-0.105,P>0.05).Six groups of measured Ca(Iodine)values and BMDQCT both had a strong positive correlation(r=0.901-0.954,P<0.05).The Ca(Iodine)cutoff values for the diagnosis of osteoporosis and osteopenia were 830.41(2 mg/cm3)and 849.32(2 mg/cm3)respectively,with corresponding area under the curve(AUC)of 0.969[95%confidence interval(CI)0.943-0.985]and 0.973(95%CI 0.944-0.989),respectively.There were statistically significant differences in Ca(Iodine)values and BMDQCT in the>60 years age group between different genders(t=3.081-3.091,P<0.05).Conclusion Spectral CT material decomposition technique can be used for oppor-tunistic osteoporosis screening in enhanced scanning,with good diagnostic performance,which provides a new perspective for the clin-ical diagnosis of osteoporosis.
