ea0044p56 | Bone and Calcium | SFEBES2016
Dehghan Aaron
, Brain Henrietta
, Magliano Malgorzata
Background and aims: Vertebral fractures are the most common type of osteoporotic fracture but approximately three quarters remain undiagnosed. Densitometric VFA is a recognised imaging modality for vertebral fracture identification. The International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD) has published separate criteria in 2007 and 2013 to identify patients suitable for VFA. The aim of this audit is to determine the potential impact on the service of introducing VFA with ea...