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DXA∗ and QCT∗∗ detection rates.
| QCT | DXA | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | Diminished† | Normal | Diminished† | |
| Measurement levels |
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| L1 | 9 | 28 | 16 | 21 |
| L2 | 8 | 29 | 22 | 15 |
| L3 | 9 | 28 | 21 | 16 |
|
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| Patients | 8 | 29 | 16 | 21 |
†Osteoporotic and osteopenic
∗Dual X-ray absorptiometry
∗∗Quantitative computed tomography.
