Update on Quantitative Computed Tomography
Xiaoguang Cheng1, Ling Wang1, Glen M Blake2
1Department of Radiology, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Abstract:
Quantitative computed tomography (QCT) has important technical advantages for the measurement of bone mineral density, and the technique is well suited for both the diagnosis of osteoporosis and the monitoring of treatment. Its use deserves a wider application than at present. The use of QCT in both research and in the clinic has recently garnered increasing attention. In this review, we update the advances and application of QCT in the study of osteoporosis.
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