Atlas of Focal Structral Defects Atlas for Clinical Densitometry Shool of Medicine and Public Health

 Compression Fractures, Case 17

T
scores

Area
(cm2)

BMC
(g)

BMD
(g/cm2)

-2.4

14.2

12.3

0.869

-2.1

13.7

13.6

0.990

-1.4

14.2

15.2

1.071

-1.2

18.2

20.0

1.099

 

 

 

Check boxes to exclude

L1

L2

L3

L4

Consensus exclusions

L1

L2

L3

L4
Comments: L3 and L4 are excluded because of focal structural anomalies. We retain L1 and L2 despite artifacts, since information on low bone mass is provided. A mild compression fracture is present at L3.

AP

Lateral
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