QUANTITATIVE CT SCANNING (QCT) Flashcards by Nicholas de Guzman | Brainscape

Q

What is the method of choice for predicting fracture risk of the lumbar spine?

A

QCT

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What is unique about QCT?

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measures ONLY trabecular bone

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more accurate in measuring BMD (measures density in area)

A

DXA

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more sensitive for early detection. (measures density in volume)

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QCT

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