Osteoporosis Screening: A Review

Increased fragility fracture rates, increased morbidity and mortality, a tremendous economic burden are all linked to osteoporosis poor bone health. Osteoporosis, like many other diseases, benefits from early detection prevention. The imaging quantification of mineral density crucial in the diagnosis osteoporosis. Abdominal thoracic CT provide valuable opportunity for screening. Despite significant prevalence effect osteoporosis, screening treatment rates still low. Apart abdominal which screening, it is possible perform fully automatic routine scans spine, brain, tooth or some body parts.