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Introduction Vertebral fractures predict mortality, but little is known about their associations with the causes of death. We studied vertebral fractures for prediction of cause-specific mortality. Material and methods A nationally representative sample of 3,210 men and 3,730 women participated Mini-Finland health survey in 1978–1980. Vertebral fractures at the Th1–Th12 levels were identified from...
DXA scanner derived images of the spine are used for vertebral fracture detection in adults. It is unknown whether the method could be used in pediatrics. This study evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of DXA images in vertebral fracture assessment (VFA) in children.The study included 65 children (37 males; median age 12.1 years) with primary or secondary osteoporosis. Data on clinical history were...
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