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ReviewNPJ digital medicine2026

Application of machine learning in osteoporosis screening: a narrative review.

Xueting Shen, Jin Xiong, Shu Wang, Guohui Hu, Huanbing Liu, Siying Zhang

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Review in NPJ digital medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors.

Xueting ShenDepartment of General Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China. shelly1019@126.com.
Jin XiongDepartment of General Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China. 625906385@qq.com.
Shu WangDepartment of General Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
Guohui HuDepartment of General Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
Huanbing LiuDepartment of General Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
Siying ZhangDepartment of General Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.

Funding

the Central Government Guides Local Funds for Scientific and Technological Development 20221ZDG020070the Clinical Cultivation Project of The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University YFYLCYJPY202443the National Natural Science Foundation of China 82202919the Science and Technology Plan of Jiangxi Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023A0269the Science and Technology Plan of Jiangxi Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024B0920
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Machine learning has the potential to address limitations of traditional osteoporosis screening through advanced data processing and pattern recognition capabilities. This review provides a critical analysis of ML applications in opportunistic screening, precision risk assessment, and quantitative bone quality analysis, while addressing current implementation challenges and future research directions to enhance early diagnosis, reduce fracture risk, and improve patient outcomes. As a narrative synthesis, this review highlights strategic directions and translational challenges rather than providing a systematic appraisal of evidence. Machine learning offers promising approaches to address the limitations of traditional osteoporosis screening.

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PMID41965453
PMCPMC13427729

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