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ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2023

Exploring the Paradox of Bone Mineral Density in Type 2 Diabetes: A Comparative Study Using Opportunistic Chest CT Texture Analysis and DXA.

Min Woo Kim, Jung Wook Huh, Young Min Noh, Han Eol Seo, Dong Ha Lee

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Min Woo KimDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Busan Medical Center, 62, Yangjeong-ro, Busanjin-gu, Busan 47227, Republic of Korea.
Jung Wook HuhDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Busan Medical Center, 62, Yangjeong-ro, Busanjin-gu, Busan 47227, Republic of Korea.
Young Min NohDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Busan Medical Center, 62, Yangjeong-ro, Busanjin-gu, Busan 47227, Republic of Korea.
Han Eol SeoDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Busan Medical Center, 62, Yangjeong-ro, Busanjin-gu, Busan 47227, Republic of Korea.
Dong Ha LeeDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Busan Medical Center, 62, Yangjeong-ro, Busanjin-gu, Busan 47227, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-7826-2148

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backgroundThis study aimed to validate the application of CT texture analysis in estimating Bone Mineral Density (BMD) in patients with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) and comparing it with the results of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in a normative cohort.

methodsWe analyzed a total of 510 cases (145 T2D patients and 365 normal patients) from a single institution. DXA-derived BMD and CT texture analysis-estimated BMD were compared for each participant. Additionally, we investigated the correlation among 45 different texture features within each group.

resultsThe correlation between CT texture analysis-estimated BMD and DXA-derived BMD in T2D patients was consistently high (0.94 or above), whether measured at L1 BMD, L1 BMC, total hip BMD, or total hip BMC. In contrast, the normative cohort showed a modest correlation, ranging from 0.66 to 0.75. Among the 45 texture features, significant differences were found in the Contrast V 64 and Contrast V 128 features in the normal group.

conclusionIn essence, our study emphasizes that the clinical assessment of bone health, particularly in T2D patients, should not merely rely on traditional measures, such as DXA BMD. Rather, it may be beneficial to incorporate other diagnostic tools, such as CT texture analysis, to better comprehend the complex interplay between various factors impacting bone health.

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Bone Mineral Density (BMD)computed tomography texture analysisdual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA)type 2 diabetes (T2D)

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