Qus Characteristics in Normal Population: A Mini Review and Our Experience Publisher



Najafi M¹ ; Najafi M¹ ; Keshtkar AA² ; Sedaghat M³ ; Khalilifard AR⁴ ; Larijani B⁴ ; Hamidi Z¹
Source: Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders Published:2022

Abstract

Objectives: Quantitative ultrasound (QUS) is a bone densitometry method that is less expensive and more portable than DXA. It is also noninvasive. QUS parameters include speed of sound (SOS), broad band ultrasound attenuation (BUA), and stiffness index (SI). This study defined normal values of QUS parameters in Iranian men and women. Methods: QUS of heels measured in 258 Iranian men and women, aged 20–76 y/o. They were participants of Iranian Multicenter Osteoporosis study (IMOS), selected by randomized sampling. QUS device was an Achilles+ (GE-Lunar) device. Results: Percentiles of SI (2.5%, 50%, and 97.5%) determined. We found a good agreement between the Iranian reference values and western reference (used by device) value in defining normal and osteoporotic people (κ = 0.875). Conclusion: Results from this study suggest that QUS of the heel may be a good method for diagnosis of low bone mass in different regions. © 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Tehran University of Medical Sciences.