Limited diagnostic agreement of quantitative sonography of the radius and phalanges with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry of the spine, femur, and radius for diagnosis of osteoporosis

OBJECTIVE. The aim of our study was to evaluate the diagnostic agreement of quantitative sonography of the radius and proximal phalanx and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) of the radius, lumbar spine, and femoral neck for the detection of osteoporosis.MATERIALS AND METHODS. In 95 women (mean age, 53 ± 13 years) and 26 men (mean age, 53 ± 13 years), DXA measurements of the lumbar spine (posterior–anterior, L1–L4) and the femoral neck, as well as quantitative sonography of the radius and proximal phalanx of the third finger were obtained. The percentage of patients below a given threshold was calculated for each imaging technique. A T score of less than –2.5 indicated presence of osteoporosis. Diagnostic agreement in identifying individuals with osteoporosis was assessed using kappa scores.RESULTS. Between 14% and 22% of the patients were classified as osteoporotic after DXA of the various regions of interest of the radius, 31% after DXA of the spine, 43% after DXA of the femoral neck, 32% after quant...