Should Q-CT Be the Gold Standard for Detecting Spinal Osteoporosis?

Authors and Disclosures

Arvind G. Kulkarni, MS^a, Yeshwanth Thonangi, MS^a, Sharukh Pathan, MS^a, Sharvari Gunjotikar, MS^a, Praveen Goparaju, MS^a, Inder Talwar, MD^b, Sunila Jaggi, MD^b, Sonali Shah, MD^b, Neha Shah, MD^b and Girish Kursija, DMRD<sup>c

a</sup>Mumbai Spine Scoliosis and Disc Replacement Centre, Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Marine Lines, Mumbai, India; ^bDepartment of Radiodiagnosis, Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Marine Lines, Mumbai, India; and ^cBK Diagnostic Centre, Ulhasnagar, Mumbai, India.

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Arvind G. Kulkarni, MS, Mumbai Spine Scoliosis and Disc Replacement Centre, Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Marine Lines, Mumbai 400020, India; E-mail: drarvindspines@gmail.com

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Key Points

• Precise estimation of trabecular bone mineral density is critical in the management of osteoporosis.

• A highly significant difference in T-scores was noticed in the Q-CT and DXA groups.

• Q-CT should be the gold standard for detecting spinal osteoporosis.