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Single photon absorptiometry imaging as a screening method for diminished dual photon density measures.

W B Cutler1, J Karp, R Stine

  • 1Athena Institute for Women's Wellness Research, Haverford, PA 19041.

Maturitas
|July 1, 1988
PubMed
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This study developed new screening parameters using single photon absorptiometry (SPA) to identify women needing dual photon absorptiometry (DPA) for bone density assessment, differentiating based on pelvic surgery status.

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Area of Science:

  • Bone Densitometry
  • Radiology
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • Assessing bone mineral density is crucial for osteoporosis prevention.
  • Dual photon absorptiometry (DPA) is accurate but costly.
  • Single photon absorptiometry (SPA) is more accessible but requires refined parameters for effective screening.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate screening parameters using SPA to identify women who would benefit from DPA.
  • To establish thresholds for SPA measurements at the distal radius and mid-radius to predict low DPA spinal bone density.
  • To account for pelvic surgery status in refining SPA screening criteria.

Main Methods:

  • Single photon absorptiometry (SPA) was used to measure bone density at the distal and mid-radius in healthy women (36-66 years).

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  • Dual photon absorptiometry (DPA) measured bone density in the L2-L4 spinal region.
  • Data analysis involved stratifying women into 'intact' and 'post pelvic surgery' groups and using the lowest SPA score (% young normal [YN]) for analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • For intact women, a threshold of 80% YN at the radius indicated potential low spinal density.
    • For women post-pelvic surgery, a higher threshold of 93% YN was required.
    • These thresholds ensured that no women with diminished spinal density (less than 83% YN) were missed by the screening.

    Conclusions:

    • SPA can be effectively utilized as a screening tool for low bone density when specific thresholds are applied.
    • Accounting for pelvic surgery status refines SPA screening accuracy, optimizing the selection of women for DPA.
    • This approach can reduce unnecessary DPA scans, saving costs and improving screening efficiency.