title: [Vertebral body lesions as an interference factor in quantitative computed tomography of the lumbar spine. An analysis of 1116 standardized performed measurements].
abstract: The type, frequency and location of lumbar vertebral lesions that may interfere with quantitative computed tomographic (QCT) estimation of bone mineral content were analysed in 1166 cases. All examinations were carried out with a standard protocol on the second, third and fourth vertebral body. A total of 130 lesions were identified, the majority of which included degenerative sclerosis of L4 and compression fractures of L2. Evaluation of 28 QCTs with compression fracture in one vertebral body showed that an accurate BMC value was obtained with an interendplate distance of 13 mm or more.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Klinische Radiologie, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Montag
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Roos
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Peters
mesh_terms: D015519:Bone Density; D012080:Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010013:Osteogenesis Imperfecta / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010026:Osteosclerosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Wirbelkörperläsionen als Störfaktor bei der quantitativen Computertomographie der Lendenwirbelsäule. Eine Analyse von 1166 standardisiert durchgeführten Messungen.