Radiomorphometric indices of the mandible as indicators of decreased bone mineral density and osteoporosis – meta-analysis and systematic review
Authors' conclusion
Radiomorphometric indices of the mandible can be useful as a screening tool to identify patients with low BMD, but should not be used as a diagnostic method.
Study context
- Population
- Studies of mandibular radiomorphometric indices for diagnosis of osteopenia and osteoporosis; PubMed Central, Web of Science and Scopus, searched August 202364 articles
- Comparison
- Mandibular radiomorphometric indices vs DXA BMD measurement
- Outcome
- Sensitivity and specificity of the indices for reduced BMD vs DXA
Methodological detailsPRISMA, QUADAS-2 quality assessment, SROC curves
- PRISMA
- QUADAS-2 quality assessment
- SROC curves
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
Detection of reduced BMD (best index: MCW ≤ 3 mm)
| Group | Sensitivity | Specificity |
|---|---|---|
| MCW ≤ 3 mm | 0.712 (95% CI, 0.477-0.870) | 0.804 (95% CI, 0.589-0.921) |
MCW ≤ 3 mm
Sensitivity0.712 (95% CI, 0.477-0.870)
Specificity0.804 (95% CI, 0.589-0.921)
Original publication
Radiomorphometric indices of the mandible as indicators of decreased bone mineral density and osteoporosis – meta-analysis and systematic review. Osteoporos Int. Published 23 October 2023. doi:10.
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