ArticleJournal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions2021
Peripheral quantitative computed tomography of the lower leg in children and adolescents: bone densities, cross-sectional sizes and muscle distribution reference data.
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- Muscle Function and Bone Strength in Children and Adolescents with Tall Stature.Hormone research in paediatrics · 2026Article
- Quantitative CT analysis of intra-abdominal fat, subcutaneous fat, and bone mineral density disparities in individuals with obesity and obstructive sleep apnea compared to those with obesity alone.Head & face medicine · 2026Article
- Osteoporosis and Bone Fragility in Children: Diagnostic and Treatment Strategies.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Precision Errors and Monitoring Time Interval in Pediatric Muscle Imaging and Neuromuscular Performance Assessment.Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions · 2024Article
- Osteoporosis in children and adolescents: when to suspect and how to diagnose it.European journal of pediatrics · 2022Review
- Quantitative Assessment of Pancreatic Fat by Quantitative CT in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.International journal of general medicine · 2022Article
- Bone Density, Geometry, and Mass by Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography and Bone Turnover Markers in Children with Diabetes Mellitus Type 1.Journal of diabetes research · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectivesPeripheral quantitative computed tomography is utilised in increasing numbers of paediatric studies, however, very little is known about the reference limits for pQCT tibia measurements. The purpose of this study was to establish country-specific reference data for bone densities, cross-sectional sizes, strength and regional muscle distribution measured by pQCT in children and adolescents.
methodsStratec XCT 2000L apparatus was used. The measurement sites were 4%, 14%, 38% and 66% of the tibia length. The study group consisted of 222 participants (103 girls) aged 4,3-19,4 yrs. ANCOVA was used to assess the main determinants of pQCT outcomes. The LMS method was used to fit the percentile curves for each outcomes.
resultsWeight and age were the main determinants for most of the pQCT outcomes. Smoothed percentile curves were developed by age and by height for both sexes.
conclusionIn this study we present reference data for bone densities, cross-sectional size and strength as well as for regional muscle distribution measured by pQCT at certain sites of the lower leg to allow simple calculation of reliable Z scores.
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