Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
The mean HU value of BMD groups
| BMD group | Osteoporosis group | Osteopenia group | Normal group |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean T-score | −2.70 ± 0.20 | −1.46 ± 0.37 | −0.38 ± 0.60 |
| Mean HU value | 401.46 ± 104.46** | 545.70 ± 123.52** | 659.86 ± 156.17** |
**The HU value of endplate was significant positively correlated with T-score (r = 0.467, p < 0.001), and the mean HU value of endplate was significantly different in three groups (p < 0.001)
