Vertebral Fracture Assessment With Densitometry

Vertebral fracture assessment (VFA) with densitometry is a technique to assess vertebral fractures at the same time as bone mineral density (BMD), using additional software with dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA). The addition of VFA to BMD may augment diagnostic information on fracture risk. Another method of determining vertebral fracture risk is biomechanical computed tomography (BCT), which evaluates both bone density and strength.