Yacoub Daniel,  Wang Kuan Chung,  Shah Prakeshkumar,  Moineddin Rahim,  Doria Andrea

Final Pr. ID: Poster #: SCI-063

Increased fracture risk is a complication that occurs in the context of primary bone diseases such as osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). Despite being considered as the reference-standard, the use of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) to evaluate fragility fractures in OI has not been validated by prior systemic review. Identifying patients at greatest risk for bone fragility fractures and determining skeletal health markers that can monitor bone mass concerning response to bone-active treatments are important issues for clinicians. In this systematic review we assessed the clinical utility of DXA for evaluating osteoporotic bone in OI pediatric patients according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines. Read More

Authors:  Yacoub Daniel , Wang Kuan Chung , Shah Prakeshkumar , Moineddin Rahim , Doria Andrea

Keywords:  Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), Osteogenesis imperfecta, Systematic review, Fracture, Clinimetric property

Turner Sara

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. Read More

Authors:  Turner Sara

Keywords:  DXA, Bone Density, Bone Health