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==Indications for X-ray== | ==Indications for X-ray== | ||
Conventional radiography is useful, both by itself and in conjunction with [[CT]] or [[MRI]], for | Conventional radiography is useful, both by itself and in conjunction with [[CT]] or [[MRI]], for: | ||
* Detecting complications of [[osteopenia]], such as fractures | * Detecting complications of [[osteopenia]], such as fractures | ||
* For differential diagnosis of osteopenia | * For differential diagnosis of osteopenia | ||
* For follow-up examinations in specific clinical settings, such as soft tissue calcifications, secondary | * For follow-up examinations in specific clinical settings, such as soft tissue calcifications, secondary [[hyperparathyroidism]], or [[osteomalacia]] in renal [[osteodystrophy]]. | ||
[[hyperparathyroidism]], or [[osteomalacia]] in renal osteodystrophy. | |||
==Findings on X-ray== | ==Findings on X-ray== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2], Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S.[3]
Overview
The main radiographic features of generalized osteoporosis are cortical thinning and increased radiolucency.
Indications for X-ray
Conventional radiography is useful, both by itself and in conjunction with CT or MRI, for:
- Detecting complications of osteopenia, such as fractures
- For differential diagnosis of osteopenia
- For follow-up examinations in specific clinical settings, such as soft tissue calcifications, secondary hyperparathyroidism, or osteomalacia in renal osteodystrophy.
Findings on X-ray
- The main radiographic features of generalized osteoporosis are cortical thinning and increased radiolucency.
- Fractures
- Kyphosis
Radiography is relatively insensitive to detection of early disease and requires a substantial amount of bone loss (about 30%) to be apparent on x-ray images.
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