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Automated analysis of bone health and bone age from hand radiograph in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Bowden Jonathan, Bowden Sasigarn, Adler Brent, Hu Houchun, Krishnamurthy Rajesh, Krishnamurthy Ramkumar
Final Pr. ID: Poster #: SCI-046
Children with Duchene muscular dystrophy (DMD) have increased risk for osteoporosis and fragility fractures due to progressive muscle weakness with eventual loss of ambulation and chronic corticosteroid therapy. Their fracture prevalence is 40-60%, and increases with age. Bone Mineral Density (BMD) is not reflective of fracture risk. Recent studies showed that cortical thickness and area were associated with increased facture risk. Digital X-ray measurement of the cortical thickness of the metacarpal bones can be used as a marker for metacarpal cortical health. To our knowledge, this marker of bone health has not been evaluated in DMD patients. The purpose of this study was to assess bone age (BA), cortical thickness and area of metacarpal bones in relation to age in children with DMD. Read More
Authors: Bowden Jonathan , Bowden Sasigarn , Adler Brent , Hu Houchun , Krishnamurthy Rajesh , Krishnamurthy Ramkumar
Final Pr. ID: Poster #: EDU-017 (T)
The goal of this presentation is to provide a review of the important role Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) plays in treating pediatric patients with low bone density. It also aims to educate on the different DXA machines used today, give a review of the official positions for pediatric DXA scans determined by the International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD), give a brief history of the lateral distal femur (LDF) scan and why it was developed, and touch on the other modalities that can be used to asses bone density..
Osteoporosis is commonly thought of as an adult bone health issue; however recently it has gained more attention as being an issue for pediatric patients. Different factors affect bone health, such as genetics and family history, diet and exercise, certain medications, and whether a patient is ambulatory or non-ambulatory. It is important to conduct the proper testing to determine a patient’s fracture risk and trying to prevent further bone deterioration. A DXA Scan is the gold standard across all age groups in providing vital bone health information as it provides a look into the body with minimal radiation exposure to evaluate the bones to determine how much at risk a patient may be.
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Authors: Turner Sara
Keywords: DXA, Bone Density, Bone Health