New tools for bone health assessment in secreting pituitary adenomas
Pituitary hormones regulate skeletal physiology, and excess levels affect bone remodeling
and alter bone microstructure. Vertebral fractures (VFs) are an early phenomenon of …
and alter bone microstructure. Vertebral fractures (VFs) are an early phenomenon of …
Advancements in osteoporosis imaging, screening, and study of disease etiology
Abstract Purpose of Review The purpose of this review is to inform researchers and
clinicians with the most recent imaging techniques that are employed (1) to opportunistically …
clinicians with the most recent imaging techniques that are employed (1) to opportunistically …
[HTML][HTML] Quantification of bone microarchitecture using photon-counting CT at different radiation doses: A comparison with µCT
J Kok, MSAM Bevers, B van Rietbergen… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Purpose Accurate measurements of trabecular bone microarchitecture are required for a
proper assessment of bone fragility. Photon-counting detector CT (PCD-CT) has different …
proper assessment of bone fragility. Photon-counting detector CT (PCD-CT) has different …
Automated bone property analysis using corrected in vivo dental cone-beam CT data of human wrists
Fracture liaison services are essential to mitigate underdiagnosis and undertreatment of
osteoporosis-related fractures. However, it often suffers from limited access to dual-energy X …
osteoporosis-related fractures. However, it often suffers from limited access to dual-energy X …
Novel approach to bone comorbidity in resistant acromegaly
S Frara, M Acanfora, V Franzese, ML Brandi, M Losa… - Pituitary, 2024 - Springer
Active acromegaly may lead to irreversible complications. Among them, acromegaly
osteopathy and fragility (vertebral and hip) fractures have emerged as frequent and …
osteopathy and fragility (vertebral and hip) fractures have emerged as frequent and …
Recent Innovations Brought about by Weight-Bearing CT Imaging in the Foot and Ankle: A Systematic Review of the Literature
F Lintz, C de Cesar Netto, C Belvedere, A Leardini… - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
The decade from 2010–2020 has seen the development of cone beam weight-bearing CT
(WBCT) as a major innovation in the foot and ankle realm, becoming an important modality …
(WBCT) as a major innovation in the foot and ankle realm, becoming an important modality …
Cone beam CT for the assessment of bone microstructure to predict head shape changes after spring-assisted craniosynostosis surgery
T Wolffenbuttel, S Ajami, A Borghi, S Schievano… - Journal of Cranio …, 2024 - Elsevier
Head shape changes following spring-cranioplasty for craniosynostosis (CS) can be difficult
to predict. While previous research has indicated a connection between surgical outcomes …
to predict. While previous research has indicated a connection between surgical outcomes …
Adaptive local thresholding can enhance the accuracy of HR-pQCT-based trabecular bone morphology assessment
High-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HR-pQCT) devices can scan
extremities at bone microstructural level in vivo and are used mainly in research of bone …
extremities at bone microstructural level in vivo and are used mainly in research of bone …
[HTML][HTML] Automated region growing-based segmentation for trabecular bone structure in fresh-frozen human wrist specimens
Bone strength depends on both mineral content and bone structure. Measurements of bone
microstructure on specimens can be performed by micro-CT. In vivo measurements are …
microstructure on specimens can be performed by micro-CT. In vivo measurements are …
A Cationic Contrast Agent in X-ray Imaging of Articular Cartilage: Pre-Clinical Evaluation of Diffusion and Attenuation Properties
The aim of this study was the preliminary assessment of a new cationic contrast agent, the
CA4+, via the analysis of spatial distribution in cartilage of ex vivo bovine samples, at …
CA4+, via the analysis of spatial distribution in cartilage of ex vivo bovine samples, at …