Gaucher Disease: Bone Imaging
DXA (Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry)
DXA Spine Image and Test Results
DXA Hip Image and Test Results
Absorptiometry
BMD ↓ DXA: Trabecular Bone Change
BMD ↓ DXA: Cortical Bone Change
Computed Tomography
Whole-body CT Scan With Vertebra
Close-up of Vertebra
Forearm CT Scan
Image of Radius and Ulna
TBD ↓ TBD ↔ Quantitative Computed Tomography (QCT): Trabecular Bone Change
CBD ↓ CBD ↔ QCT: Cortical Bone Change
Possible Conditions for Bone Loss Resorption ↑ Formation ↔ Resorption ↔ Formation ↓ Resorption ↑ Formation ↓ Negative Balance
Follow-up Measurements 123 Measurement BMD [g/cm 2 ]
Significant Differences 12 Measurement Point BMD [g/cm 2 ] 2.8 sd (p>95%) sd