The Effectiveness of Quantitative Ultrasound Texture Analysis as a Diagnostic Tool Compared to Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry in Bones with Induced Osteoporosis
Monday, April 8, 2024
11:36am – 11:46am
Location: 406
Authors: Sleiman Ghorayeb, Hofstra University Christina Karras, Hofstra University Kaylin Prasad, BSN, RN, Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies Mackenzie Hollister, Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physican Assistant Studies Sabrina Martinez, Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies Lauren Nuneville, Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies Adriana Babak, Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies
The use of ultrasound in the diagnosis of osteoporosis is a novel imaging technique, but there are no standards and guidelines for its use in the clinical setting or for analyzing bones. The expected outcome of this project is to introduce research that supports statistically significant correlations between ultrasound and DXA, thus validating the need to reassess the current gold standard in osteoporosis prevention, screening, and diagnosis. We ultimately seek to help clinicians change and improve their practice by implementing the use of ultrasound for screening and diagnosis of osteoporosis. The use of ultrasound has several benefits including the ability to provide further information about the bone's microstructure when compared to DXA due to its ability to generate 3-dimensional images.