ReviewBiomedicines2023
Quantitative Ultrasound and Bone Health in Elderly People, a Systematic Review.
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- Comparative analysis of bone density measurement techniques: a systematic review of quantitative ultrasound and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Pooled it
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- Toe Grasp Strength and Its Association with Muscle Mass and Calcaneal Bone Status in Young Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions · 2026Article
- An intelligent auxiliary diagnostic system for early osteoporosis screening using stacking ensemble learning.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2026Article
- Body roundness index and its association with QUS-defined osteoporosis and bone mineral density in middle-aged and older adults: a cross-sectional analysis.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Article
- Diagnostic Imaging of the Skeletal System: Overview of Applications in Human and Veterinary Medicine.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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- Construction and validation of a multi-dimensional health indicator-driven osteoporosis risk prediction model: a large-sample cross-sectional study based on two centers.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Undetected low bone mineral density in patients undergoing lumbar fusion surgery-prevalence and risk factors.North American Spine Society journal · 2025Article
- Patterns and Correlates of Bone Mineral Density Parameters Measured Using Calcaneus Quantitative Ultrasound in Chinese Adults.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Ultrasonography reference values for the calcaneus in children and adolescents living at high altitude in Peru.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Article
- Musculoskeletal Diseases: From Molecular Basis to Therapy.Biomedicines · 2023Article
- A diagnostic approach integrated multimodal radiomics with machine learning models based on lumbar spine CT and X-ray for osteoporosis.Journal of bone and mineral metabolism · 2023Article
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Abstract
Reduced bone mineral density (BMD), osteoporosis, and their associated fractures are one of the main musculoskeletal disorders of the elderly. Quickness in diagnosis could prevent associated complications in these people. This study aimed to perform a systematic review (SR) to analyze and synthesize current research on whether a calcaneal quantitative ultrasound (QUS) can estimate BMD and predict fracture risk in elderly people compared to dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA), following the PRISMA guidelines. A search was conducted in the main open-access health science databases: PubMed and Web of Science (WOS). DXA is the gold standard for the diagnosis of osteoporosis. Despite controversial results, it can be concluded that the calcaneal QUS tool may be a promising method to evaluate BMD in elderly people, facilitating its prevention and diagnosis. However, further studies are needed to validate the use of calcaneal QUS.
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