TITLE:
Use of an Electroacoustic Device and Bone Densitometry in the Diagnosis of Osteoporosis: Utility, Validation, and Comparison
AUTHORS:
Teodoro Cordova-Fraga, Martha Alicia Hernandez-Gonzalez, Angelica Hernandez-Rayas, Daniel Alberto Ponce-Covarrubias
KEYWORDS:
Electroacoustic Device, New Diagnostic Tests, Densitometry
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Applied Sciences,
Vol.10 No.5,
May
13,
2020
ABSTRACT: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), men and women older
than 50 years present osteoporosis with reduced bone mass, this is one of the
major impact morbidities causes in the world. It may be present in the hip,
spine, and wrist. The gold standard technique for osteoporosis diagnosis is the
Bone Densitometry (DXA). The evaluation of an electroacoustic device is as an alternative procedure for the validation and
diagnosis of osteoporosis. Diagnosis of osteoporosis severity was carried out
in 49 females by using the registers of the DEXA’s
T-Score values. These were statistically compared with
the measurements performed using the electroacoustic device. Non-Significative
difference between measurements was found with ANOVA and Chi-square tests and the area for the ROC
curve on electroacoustic devices was 0.551. The Bland Altman suggests an excellent concordance
between both techniques. This is a non-invasive method that has a proper match
with the gold standard. The study suggests that procedure measurements with the
electroacoustic device could be implemented as an alternative clinical practice
for osteoporosis diagnosis.