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 Scoliosis, Case 114

T
scores

Area
(cm2)

BMC
(g)

BMD
(g/cm2)

-1.4

11.13

8.62

0.774

-0.9

10.62

9.92

0.934

1.2

13.79

16.82

1.220

0.3

15.22

17.42

1.145

 

 

 

Check boxes to exclude

L1

L2

L3

L4

Consensus exclusions

L1

L2

L3

L4
Comments: Focal structural anomalies affect all vertebrae; a calcified rib overlies the L1 vertebral body. DXA images show osteophytosis at all levels; calcification spanning L3 and L4 suggests aortic calcification. Low T-scores at the total hip (-3.9) and 33% radius (-6.8) confirm a densitometric diagnosis of osteoporosis.

DXA

DXA

 
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