Abstract
Quantitative ultrasound (QUS) presents a low cost and readily available alternative to DXA measurements of bone mineral density (BMD) for osteoporotic fracture risk assessment. It is performed in a variety of skeletal sites, among which the most widely investigated and clinically used are first the calcaneus and then the radius. Nevertheless, there is still uncertainty in the incorporation of QUS in the clinical management of osteoporosis as the level of clinical validation differs substantially upon the QUS models available. In fact, results from a given QUS device can unlikely be extrapolated to another one, given the technological differences between QUS devices. The use of QUS in clinical routine to identify individuals at low or high risk of fracture could be considered primarily when central DXA is not easily available. In this later case, it is recommended that QUS bone parameters are used in combination with established clinical risk factors for fracture. Currently, stand-alone QUS is not recommended for treatment initiation decision making or follow-up. As WHO classification of osteoporosis thresholds cannot apply to QUS, thresholds specific for given QUS devices and parameters need to be determined and cross-validated widely to have a well-defined and certain use of QUS in osteoporosis clinical workflow. Despite the acknowledged current clinical limitations for QUS to be used more widely in daily routine, substantial progresses have been made and new results are promising.
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Hans, D., Métrailler, A., Gonzalez Rodriguez, E., Lamy, O., Shevroja, E. (2022). Quantitative Ultrasound (QUS) in the Management of Osteoporosis and Assessment of Fracture Risk: An Update. In: Laugier, P., Grimal, Q. (eds) Bone Quantitative Ultrasound. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 1364. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-91979-5_2
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