Osteoporosis detection today
Osteoporosis → Hip & other fractures
Poor osteoporosis detection (and thus treatment) today without BDI
75% of those with osteoporosis are undiagnosed and don’t receive proper treatment
Only 8% of people are screened for osteoporosis who should be
It’s even worse for minority groups. In one study, the likelihood of an African American woman at-risk for osteoporosis being referred for screening was 61% lower than that of a white woman of similar risk.
Current screening standard dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (‘DXA’ or ‘DEXA’ imaging) problems:
1. Low screening compliance: e.g., above. Many reasons cited, including …
- Cost
- Equipment, staffing required.
- Additional radiation
- Time & other burden of new imaging on patients, providers and others
- Education re: screening need and existence of payer coverage
and
2. DXA accuracy/technology limitations. E.g., Over 50% of osteoporotic fractures occur in people deemed non-osteoporotic based on DXA-determined BMD
