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Gaucher Disease: Bone Imaging. DXA (Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry). DXA Spine Image and Test Results. DXA Hip Image and Test Results. Absorptiometry. DXA: Trabecular Bone Change. BMD ↓. BMD ↓. BMD ↓. DXA: Cortical Bone Change. BMD ↓. BMD ↓. BMD ↓. Computed Tomography.
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DXA: Trabecular Bone Change BMD ↓ BMD ↓ BMD ↓
DXA: Cortical Bone Change BMD ↓ BMD ↓ BMD ↓
Quantitative Computed Tomography (QCT): Trabecular Bone Change TBD ↔ TBD ↓ TBD ↓
QCT: Cortical Bone Change CBD ↔ CBD ↔ CBD ↓
Possible Conditions for Bone Loss Resorption ↑ Formation ↔ Resorption ↔ Formation ↓ Negative Balance Resorption ↑ Formation ↓
0.8 0.7 BMD [g/cm2] 0.6 0.5 1 2 3 Measurement Follow-up Measurements
0.85 sd 0.80 D ³ 2.8 sd (p>95%) D 0.75 BMD [g/cm2] 0.70 0.65 0.60 1 2 Measurement Point Significant Differences