Bone Abstracts

Vertebral fracture assessment (VFA) by DXA is an accepted tool in adults. However, its use in children has not been validated. The aim of this study was to validate VFA using iDXA against spinal radiographic assessment (RA) for the identification of vertebral fractures in children.Spine radiographs and VFA (L5–T2) by GE-iDXA were acquired on the same day in 80 children. Forty children were considered high-risk for fracture as their metabolic bone sp...