ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2024
Bone density of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine measured using Hounsfield units of computed tomography - results of 4350 vertebras.
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- A novel diagnostic approach for acute vertebral fractures based on relative Hounsfield unit values.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026Article
- Which vertebral levels provide practical HU-based assessment for osteoporosis screening? A comparative analysis from T1 to S2.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Article
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- Heterogeneity in Lumbar Segmental Bone Mineral Density and Age-Related Evolution of Whole-Body Bone Mineral Density: Comprehensive Implications for Osteoporosis Risk Assessment.Orthopaedic surgery · 2026Article
- Investigation of age- and sex-related changes in cancellous bone density in the human spine using CT.PloS one · 2026Article
- Computational analysis of L4-L5 interspinous process devices and interbody fusion spacers using ceramic and polymeric materials via finite element modeling and artificial intelligence.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Predictive factors for osteoporosis in adult spinal deformity patients.Spine deformity · 2025Article
- Automated Volumetric Assessment of Hounsfield Units Using a Deep-Reasoning and Learning Model: Correlations with DXA Metrics.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Osteoporosis Assessment Using Bone Density Measurement in Hounsfield Units in the Femoral Native CT Cross-Section: A Comparison with Computed Tomography X-Ray Absorptiometry of the Hip.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Opportunistic Osteoporosis Assessment and Fracture Risk Determination Using Cancellous Density Measurement in Hounsfield Units of Native Lumbar Computed Tomography Images-A Comparative Study with Conventional Bone Density Evaluation.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Association between life's essential 8 and bone mineral density among adults aged 20-59 years.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Hounsfield Unit Utilization in Cervical Spine for Bone Quality Assessment: A Scoping Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
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Abstract
introductionThe assessment of bone density has gained significance in recent years due to the aging population. Accurate assessment of bone density is crucial when deciding on the appropriate treatment plan for spinal stabilization surgery. The objective of this work was to determine the trabecular bone density values of the subaxial cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine using Hounsfield units. MATERIAL AND
methodsData from 200 patients who underwent contrast-enhanced polytrauma computed tomography at a maximum care hospital over a two-year period were retrospectively analyzed. HUs were measured with an elliptical measurement field in three different locations within the vertebral body: below the upper plate, in the middle of the vertebral body, and above the base plate. The measured Hounsfield units were converted into bone density values using a validated formula.
resultsThe mean age of the patient collective was 47.05 years. Mean spinal bone density values decreased from cranial to caudal (C3: 231.79 mg/cm
conclusionsIn our study, bone density decreased from cranial to caudal with higher values in the cervical spine. These data from the individual spinal segments may be helpful to comprehensively evaluate the status of the spine and to design a better preoperative plan before instrumentation.
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