Evaluation of vertebral bone mineral density in scoliosis by using quantitative computed tomography

Sarioglu, ORKUN; Gezer, NACİYE; Sarioglu, FATMA; Koremezli, Nevin; Kara, Tolga; Akçalı, ÖMER; Ozaksoy, Dinc; Balcı, ALİ

doi:10.5114/pjr.2019.84060

Evaluation of vertebral bone mineral density in scoliosis by using quantitative computed tomography

Sarioglu O., Gezer S., Sarioglu F. C., Koremezli N., Kara T., Akçalı Ö., ...More

POLISH JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, vol.84, 2019 (ESCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 84
Publication Date: 2019
Doi Number: 10.5114/pjr.2019.84060
Journal Name: POLISH JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
Keywords: scoliosis, quantitative CT, osteoporosis
Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Scoliosis is described as a lateral curvature of the spine. We aimed to evaluate bone mineral density (BMD) in patients with scoliosis by using quantitative computed tomography (QCT) and compare the BMD of idiopathic and congenital scoliosis patients.