Osteoporosis, a disease characterized by low bone mass and alterations of bone
microarchitecture, leading to an increased risk for fragility fractures and, eventually, to …

Bone mineral density (BMD) as measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is the
gold standard for the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis. However, BMD explains …

Purpose Trabecular bone score (TBS) is a grey-level textural measurement acquired from
dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry lumbar spine images and is a validated index of bone …

Osteoporosis is a common bone disease characterized by low bone mass and altered bone
microarchitecture, resulting in decreased bone strength with an increased risk of fractures. In …

Altered bone micro-architecture is an important factor in accounting for fragility fractures.
Until recently, it has not been possible to gain information about skeletal microstructure in a …

Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) measurement of bone mineral density (BMD) is the
reference standard for diagnosing osteoporosis but does not directly reflect deterioration in …

The trabecular bone score (TBS) is a new parameter that is determined from gray-level
analysis of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) images. It relies on the mean thickness …

Areal bone mineral density (aBMD) is currently the gold standard for the diagnosis of
osteoporosis, however, it has its own pitfalls. Trabecular bone score (TBS), a novel tool in …

Osteoporosis is characterized by compromised bone strength, predisposing to an increased
risk of fracture. 1 An accepted operational definition for osteoporosis in postmenopausal …

Trabecular bone score (TBS) is an indirect and noninvasive measure of bone quality. A low
TBS indicates degraded bone microarchitecture, predicts osteoporotic fracture, and is …