Improved radiological diagnosis of osteoporotic vertebral fragility fractures following UK-wide interventions and re-audit-can this be maintained and translated into clinical practice?

Journal: Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA
Published Date: Apr 22, 2025

Abstract

UNLABELLED: To determine the potential economic, morbidity and mortality impact of improvements in reporting of vertebral fragility fractures (VFFs) following a complete audit cycle. Six percent interval increase in reporting of moderate/severe VFFs results in an additional 890 hip fractures predicted in year one and a potential cost saving of £13,207,000.

Authors

  • Hannah Adams
    Department of Radiology, Eastbourne District General Hospital, Eastbourne, UK. hannahadams@nhs.net.
  • L Salman
    Department of Radiology, University Hospitals of Bristol and Weston, Bristol, UK.
  • K J Drinkwater
    Directorate of Education and Professional Practice, Royal College of Radiologists, London, UK.
  • J Griffin
    The Royal Osteoporosis Society, Bath, UK.
  • S Rowntree
    The Royal Osteoporosis Society, Bath, UK.
  • D C Howlett
    Department of Radiology, Eastbourne District General Hospital, Eastbourne, UK.

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