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

Osteoarthritis, Case 19

T
scores

Area
(cm2)

BMC
(g)

BMD
(g/cm2)

-2.6

12.0

9.8

0.814

-2.0

13.0

12.5

0.960

-0.4

14.1

16.2

1.147

-0.1

18.2

21.6

1.182

 

 

 

Check boxes to exclude

L1

L2

L3

L4

Consensus exclusions

L1

L2

L3

L4
Comments: Focal structural anomalies and T-score discrepancies prompt exclusion of L3 and L4. Despite FSA (Schmorl’s nodes), we retain the L1 and L2 vertebral bodies, as information on low bone mass may be invaluable to the referring clinician.

AP

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