Combining Computed Tomography-Based Bone Density Assessment with FRAX Screening in Men with Prostate Cancer

• Published in: Journal of clinical densitometry Vol. 19; no. 4; p. 430
• Main Authors: McDonald, Andrew M, Jones, Joseph A, Cardan, Rex A, Saag, Kenneth S, Mayhew, David L, Fiveash, John B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.10.2016
• Subjects: Algorithms; Bone Density; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Osteoporosis - diagnosis; Osteoporotic Fractures - diagnosis; Osteoporotic Fractures - etiology; Prostatic Neoplasms - complications; Prostatic Neoplasms - radiotherapy; Retrospective Studies; Risk Assessment - methods; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; bone density screening; FRAX; prostate cancer; Androgen deprivation therapy

To investigate the addition of a computed tomography (CT)-based method of osteoporosis screening to FRAX without bone mineral density (BMD) fracture risk assessment in men undergoing radiotherapy for prostate cancer, we reviewed the records of all patients with localized prostate cancer treated with...