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syngo Osteo CT
This is an application package for the quantitative
assessment of vertebral bone mineral density for the
diagnosis and follow-up of osteopenia and osteoporo-
sis.
assessment of vertebral bone mineral density for the
diagnosis and follow-up of osteopenia and osteoporo-
sis.
The Basics
This program enables the quantitative determination
of bone mineral density (BMD) of the spine in mg/ml of
calcium hydroxyapatite (CaHA) to assist the physician
with diagnosis, staging, and follow-up of osteopenia
and osteoporosis with CT. The patient is scanned
together with the water- and bone-equivalent calibra-
tion phantom.
of bone mineral density (BMD) of the spine in mg/ml of
calcium hydroxyapatite (CaHA) to assist the physician
with diagnosis, staging, and follow-up of osteopenia
and osteoporosis with CT. The patient is scanned
together with the water- and bone-equivalent calibra-
tion phantom.
Siemens Reference Data:
The Siemens reference data was acquired at three
European centers, including 135 male and 139 female
subjects, ranging from 20 to 80 years of age.
European centers, including 135 male and 139 female
subjects, ranging from 20 to 80 years of age.
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