Degeneration of the lumbar spine and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry measurements in patients without osteoporosis.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of degenerative findings on the accuracy of readings obtained by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in patients without osteoporosis.


METHODS
Twenty-four female patients who had undergone both DXA and lumbar magnetic resonance imaging were included in the study.


CONCLUSIONS
This study has demonstrated that degenerative radiologic changes, especially in the osteophyte area, affect bone mineral density measurements, so degeneration should be considered in the evaluation of this measurement.
Atalay
Ayce
A
Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Maltepe University, Istanbul, Turkey. atalayayce@hotmail.com
Kozakcioglu
Meral
M
Cubuk
Rahmi
R
Tasali
Nuri
N
Guney
Sefik
S
D015502:Absorptiometry, Photon / Q000379:methods*; D015519:Bone Density; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*