Chapter 36. Chapter 36. Vertebral Fracture Assessment

  1. ASBMR
  1. Jackie A. Clowes1,
  2. Richard Eastell2

Published Online: 23 DEC 2009

DOI: 10.1002/9780470623992.ch36

Book Title

Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism

Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism

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How to Cite

ASBMR (2009) Chapter 36. Vertebral Fracture Assessment, in Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470623992.ch36

Author Information

  1. 1

    Endocrine Research Unit and Division of Rheumatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

  2. 2

    University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 23 DEC 2009
  2. Published Print: 18 NOV 2008

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780977888214

Online ISBN: 9780470623992

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Keywords:

  • vertebral fracture;
  • morphometric analysis;
  • semiquantitative morphometric analysis;
  • vertebral fracture assessment;
  • visual read;
  • algorithm-based qualitative evaluation;
  • definition;
  • nonosteoporotic fracture deformity;
  • normal vertebrae;
  • fracture risk

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Imaging Technologies

  • Approaches to Identification of Vertebral Fractures

  • Identification of Vertebral Fracture

  • Clinical Recommendations

  • Summary

  • Acknowledgments

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