Lung CT scans can also be used for identifying osteoporosis, finds study
Written By : Medha Baranwal
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2020-11-08 12:15 GMT | Update On 2020-11-09 08:53 GMT
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China: Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) imaging for lung cancer can also be used to identify patients with low bone mineral density (BMD), according to a recent study in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.
Early screening for lung cancer is performed using low‐dose chest CT is used for prevention of the disease. Previously, the researchers have shown the utility of LDCT for measuring trabecular vBMD of the lumbar spine with high precision. The aim of this population based study by Xiaoguang Cheng, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing, China, and colleagues was to determine osteoporosis prevalence in China based on the analysis of lumbar spine vBMD derived from LDCT chest scans obtained for lung cancer screening.
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