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Sonographic cortical bone thickness measurement: can it predict bone mineral density in the pediatric population?
- Source :
- Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology; May2024, Vol. 30 Issue 3, p200-204, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- PURPOSE: To explore sonographic cortical bone thickness (CoT) as a potential indicator of bone mineral density (BMD) measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry for screening and diagnosing pediatric osteoporosis. METHODS: A prospective study included 41 osteopenic or osteoporotic patients and 52 healthy children. Radius cortical thickness (R-CoT), tibial cortical thickness (T-CoT), and second metatarsal cortical thickness (M-CoT) were measured by B-mode ultrasound; CoT values were compared between groups and the correlation between BMD and CoT was examined. RESULTS: There were no significant differences in R-CoT (P = 0.433), T-CoT (P = 0.057), and M-CoT (P = 0.978) values between the patient and control groups. No significant correlations were found between BMD T-scores and R-CoT (r = -0.073, P = 0.490), T-CoT (r = -0.154, P = 0.141), and M-CoT (r = 0.047, P = 0.657) values. CONCLUSION: Sonographic CoT values in children do not correlate with BMD values. Unlike in adults, sonographic CoT measurements do not appear to have a role in assessing BMD in the pediatric population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13053825
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 177266200
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4274/dir.2023.232392