Evaluating Proximal Femur Morphometry by Radiography and Its Association with Bone Mineral Density: Insights from a Comprehensive Cross-Sectional Analysis | Chapter 4 | Advanced Concepts in Pharmaceutical Research Vol. 9

 

Background: The morphometry of the proximal femur, including hip axis length (HAL), femoral neck axis length (FNAL), and femoral neck shaft angle (FNSA), plays a crucial role in assessing fracture risk. This study aims to elucidate the association between proximal femur morphometry and bone mineral density (BMD), considering various demographic and physiological factors.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we analyzed 168 patients using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans to measure HAL, FNAL, FNSA, and FN-BMD. We employed a LUNAR XR scanner for precise BMD measurement, ensuring the integrity and comparability of data.

Results: Our analysis revealed significant negative correlations between FN-BMD and HAL (r=−0.791), FNAL(r=−0.734), and FNSA(r=−0.713), underscoring the predictive value of proximal femur morphometry on BMD. These findings highlight the potential of morphometric parameters in enhancing fracture risk prediction models.

Conclusion: This study establishes a significant association between proximal femur morphometry and BMD, contributing valuable insights to the field of osteoporosis research and fracture risk assessment. Further research is recommended to explore the clinical applications of these findings in personalized medicine.

Author(s) Details:

Lopamudra Nayak,
Institute of Medical Science & SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar, K8, Kalinga Nagar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.

Pratima Baisakh
Institute of Medical Science & SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar, K8, Kalinga Nagar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.

Sitansu Kumar Panda
Institute of Medical Science & SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar, K8, Kalinga Nagar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.

Dhiren Kumar Panda
Institute of Medical Science & SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar, K8, Kalinga Nagar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.

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Correlation between the Bone Densities Jaws and Cervical Spine through the HU Scale Measured in Multislice Computed Tomography | Chapter 07 | New Horizons in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 2

 The purpose of this study was to analyse the features of osteoporosis by correlating bone densities of sites in the maxilla, mandible, and cervical vertebrae using computed tomography with multislice CT (Hounsfiled scale). Osteoporosis is a skeletal illness characterised by low bone mass, bone structure degeneration, and an increased risk of fracture that also affects the jaw bones. Causes an increase in porosity, which represents the integration of quality and bone mineral density, impeding implant-based rehabilitation treatment. Cervical osteoporosis affects the neck's spinal vertebrae bones, particularly the vertebral bodies that constitute the spinal column. To protect the spinal cord, your cervical vertebrae surround it. Cervical osteoporosis is a quiet and progressive illness with no symptoms. Bone densitometry by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is the gold standard diagnostic method, although computed tomography (CT) is also highly successful in measuring bone quality using the Hounsfield unit (HU). In this work, we used Hounsfield scale CT scans to assess the bone density of mandibular heads, tooth regions 13, 23, 36, and 46, and cervical vertebrae C1, C2, and C3, and correlated their findings for diagnosis and potential osteoporosis evaluation. We looked at multi-slice CT scans of patients who had both maxillary and mandibular evaluations. We use tools to examine and research regions that have been Efilm-investigated. The results suggest that the cervical spine (C1 and C3) bone densities were positively connected with the mandibular heads (r = 0.2246, Pearson correlation coefficient), the posterior portion of the mandible (r = 0.2348,) and the front region of the maxilla (r = 0.40). As a result, we can conclude that there is a weak positive link between the cervical vertebrae and buccal locations. We discovered a moderate association between the cervical vertebrae and the anterior portion of the maxilla.

Author(S) Details

Mayara De Cassia Cunha Cheade
School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Brazil.

Giovani Antonio Rodrigues
School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Brazil.

Marcelo Rodrigues Azenha
Department of Ribeirão Preto and Chief of Radiology and Radioprotection Section, University of São Paulo, Brazil.

Fabio Santos Bottacin
Department of Morphology, Physiology, and Basic Pathology, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Brazil.

Alan Grupione Lourenço
School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, BBO Department, University of São Paulo, Brazil.

Plauto Christopher Aranha Watanabe
School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto and Chief of Radiology and Radioprotection Section, University of São Paulo, Brazil.

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