Agfa Radiology Solutions is pleased to announce the launch of DensityScan™, an innovative software application designed to work seamlessly with standard X-ray systems in order to pinpoint individuals who are at a heightened risk of developing osteoporosis and fragility fractures. DensityScan™ is a cutting-edge software program that can be utilised with standard X-ray systems to detect patients at an elevated risk of osteoporosis and fragility fractures.

The silent disease: Osteoporosis and fragility fractures

Osteoporosis is a prevalent condition that weakens bones and raises the risk of fractures. It is frequently referred to as the “silent disease” since symptoms don’t normally show up until a fracture happens. In the United States, 10 million people have osteoporosis, and 54 million have low bone density, placing them at an increased risk for fractures. Osteoporosis is responsible for almost 3 million broken bones per year, and 300,000 of those are hip fractures. One in four people with a hip fracture will die within one year.

Early detection is key

Early osteoporosis screening and treatment can avoid breaks and fractures. However, 80% of osteoporosis cases go undiagnosed because of a lack of routine screening. DEXA scans are the current standard for diagnosing osteoporosis, but they are expensive and not always accessible to patients.

Introducing DensityScan™: an innovative tool for early detection.

DensityScan™ is a new technology that can be used with standard X-ray systems to identify patients at an increased risk of osteoporosis. It uses artificial intelligence to go over X-ray images and generate a bone health report that includes bone mineral density, T-score, and probability of osteoporosis. DensityScan™ is fully automated and requires no change to the technologist’s workflow.

Benefits of DensityScan™

DensityScan™ has a number of benefits over traditional DEXA scans. It is:

• More accessible: Because it can be used with standard X-ray systems, density scans are more accessible to patients than DEXA scans.
• Lower cost: DensityScan™ is a software program that can be used with existing equipment, so it is less expensive than DEXA scanners.
• Faster: DensityScan™ runs in the background during a standard X-ray exam, so it does not add any additional time to the procedure.

The future of DensityScan™

DensityScan™ has the potential to transform the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. Moving forward, density scans could potentially be utilized for:

• Screen all patients for osteoporosis during routine X-ray exams
• Reduce the need for DEXA scans
• Help to prevent fragility fractures

Conclusion

Osteoporosis poses a significant threat as it can lead to debilitating fractures. Through the utilisation of a novel method known as density scan, individuals who are at risk of developing osteoporosis can be detected at an early stage and receive appropriate treatment to prevent fractures. Agfa Radiology Solutions is dedicated to enhancing bone health and lessening the impact of fragility fractures by incorporating density scan technology and working closely with healthcare experts. For further information on density scans, please reach out to Agfa Radiology Solutions.