Abstract:
ObjectiveTo study the sensitivity of vertebral fracture evaluation(VFA) combined with the use of lateral lumbar spine bone mineral density (BMD) by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in the diagnosis of senile osteoporosis.
MethodsA total of 86 cases were collected using DXA to detect hip, lumbar spine, lateral lumbar spine BMD, and VFA simultaneously. Osteoporosis diagnosis was based on low-density DXA or VFA on fragile fracture. The osteoporosis detection rates between lateral lumbar spine BMD combined with VFA and conventional detection of DXA toward hip and lumbar BMD detection were compared by using chi-square test.
ResultsAmong the subjects, 58 (76.3%) and 76 (100%) osteoporosis cases were detected by conventional DXA detection of hip and lumbar spine and lateral bone density combined with VFA. The osteoporosis detection rates of two groups were statistically significant (χ2=10.617, P < 0.001). The osteoporosis detection rate of femoral neck bone density(55.3%) was more than that of the whole hip (34.2%), and the difference was statistically significant (χ2=6.812, P < 0.05). The osteoporosis detection rates of hip BMD, lumbar orthotopic BMD, lateral lumbar spine BMD, and VFA were 60.5%, 47.4%, 84.2%, and 78.9%, respectively. The difference in the osteoporosis detection rates between lateral bone density and VFA was not statistically significant (χ2=0.700, P>0.05), but both rates were more than that of hip BMD (χ2=10.66, 6.110, both were P < 0.05).
ConclusionThe detection of DXA toward lumbar lateral spine BMD combined with VFA is considerably significant in the diagnosis of senile osteoporosis. Therefore, the missed diagnosis of osteoporosis can be possibly avoided.