Prediction of incident vertebral fractures in routine MDCT: Comparison of global texture features, 3D finite element parameters and volumetric BMD

Purpose In this case-control study, we evaluated different quantitative parameters derived from routine multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) scans with respect to their ability to predict incident osteoporotic vertebral fractures of the thoracolumbar spine. Methods 16 patients who received baseline and follow-up contrast-enhanced MDCT and were diagnosed with an incident osteoporotic vertebral fracture at follow-up, and 16 age-, sex-, and...